This book provides an overview of the political and social history of Europe and Asia, from the ancient empires of Greece and Rome to the modern nations of Europe and the Middle East. It covers topics such as the development of democracy, the role of religion in politics, and the impact of war and revolution on society. It is an informative and insightful work for anyone interested in world history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.