Ancient History

UnknownProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.6

Word count: 148K words
Chapters: 15

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Historia Antiga by UnknownAuthor: Unknown,Language: Portuguese, Class: D: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere, Release Date: Jul 28, 2009

Editor's review

Historia Antiga is a Portuguese public-domain ebook in the Project Gutenberg collection. Its author is unknown, and it is classified under world ancient history. The title means "Ancient History," and the classification suggests it is an older general-history work that gives general readers an overview of the development of ancient civilizations. Because the author is anonymous and the book was written long ago, its factual framework and views inevitably bear the marks of its time. It should not be used as a basis for contemporary research, but it can serve as a sample of early popular history writing and is also suitable as long-form reading material for Portuguese learners. Its reading value lies in seeing how an older general history organizes narrative and selects material, and how it differs from today's research on ancient history. Readers are advised to treat its dates and conclusions critically and to check key facts against modern works. For Portuguese readers or those studying Portuguese historical texts, this book offers a low-cost, searchable textual entry point.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers with Portuguese reading ability who want to read public-domain historical texts
Learners of Portuguese who need long-form extensive reading material
History enthusiasts interested in the conventions of early general-history writing
Researchers of Portuguese public-domain texts and older-style history books

Not a good fit for

Readers without Portuguese basics who hope to read Chinese history books
Professional researchers who need the latest archaeological findings and rigorous chronology
People who expect detailed research on the author's life and the book's background

Reading tips

First read through the table of contents to grasp the book's chronological and geographic framework, then choose chapters of interest for close reading.
When encountering dates, people, and events, check them against modern reference works and mark doubtful points.
Portuguese learners can read a short section each day, note new words, and retell the main idea of the passage.
Read it alongside a modern general history of the ancient world to compare narrative choices and differences in viewpoint.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.

FAQ

The author is unknown. Is the content reliable?

The author is anonymous and the book was written long ago, so its factual framework and judgments inevitably have the limitations of its time and should not be treated directly as authoritative. It is better suited as a textual sample of older general history or as Portuguese reading material. For key dates, people, and events, check modern historical works and do not cite it alone.

What level of Portuguese is needed to read it?

As an older general history, it is fairly narrative but has rather long sentences. Intermediate Portuguese reading ability is recommended, with a dictionary to handle historical proper names and older expressions. Beginners can start with chapter titles and paragraph main ideas and need not understand every sentence; the point is to maintain reading rhythm and build common historical terms.

What content does this book cover?

Judging by the title and classification, it outlines the history of the ancient world and is general history in nature; the specific scope and chronology should be confirmed against the actual table of contents. Because the author is unknown and the edition is early, readers should regard it as an old general history marked by its time rather than a comprehensive modern textbook, and should browse the contents first to confirm its scope.

Is it suitable for learning Portuguese historical vocabulary?

Yes, but note that the book retains older spellings and expressions, some of which differ from modern Portuguese. Use it as supplementary material alongside modern Portuguese historical reading. When encountering older spellings, first confirm whether they are still current, and avoid memorizing outdated forms as standard usage.

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"Unknown" is not the real name of a particular author but a general label used in book cataloging and publishing for works whose authorship is unidentified or anonymous. Public information is limited, and neither nationality nor dates of birth and death can be verified. The collection contains 118 titles issued under this name, spanning a wide range of subjects: Icelandic sagas such as The Story of Burnt Njal and The Saga of Grettir the Strong, the Middle High German epic Das Nibelungenlied, the Old English religious verse manuscript Codex Junius 11, the Italian Renaissance comedy Gl'ingannati, widely circulated tales such as The Only True Mother Goose Melodies and Aladdin and the Magic Lamp, and a treatise on conjuring, Hocus Pocus Junior. These are mostly editions or translations of folklore, epics, and early drama, forming a cross-linguistic, cross-period compilation that offers readers various facets of the European narrative tradition.