The book "Early Civilizations" tells about the heyday of the first world civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia, covering the period from 3 thousand years BC. before the Roman conquest. It also talks about the first civilizations of India and China that existed in that period. The book gives a complete overview of the entire historical period with aspects of everyday life. The publication is beautifully illustrated, full of maps and diagrams, and also includes a list of major historical dates.