Western Civilization, 5/e, is distinguished for its wider definition of Europe that includes Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, and European frontiers. Recognizing that factors outside the continent affected European history, the authors highlight Europe's place in the world throughout the narrative and in the primary source feature, "The Global Record. "Carefully revised and edited for greater accessibility, the Fifth Edition incorporates new pedagogical features such as focus questions, key terms, and section summaries to better support students of western civilization. The reconceived narrative and streamlined organization, featuring smaller, more cohesive learning units, lend to greater ease of use for both students and instructors. Key Feature Revised! End-of-chapter material serves as a helpful review tool for students: Looking Ahead sections prepare students for events to come in the next chapter, while Suggested Readings and Notes round out the material. Updated! Scholarship has been thoroughly revised throughout, and approximately one-third of the boxed features in this edition are new. The final chapter has been entirely rewritten to reflect current events, such as America's response to global terrorism and the state of religious identities, family life, and gender roles. New to this Edition New! To promote active reading and comprehension, Focus Questions open each chapter and appear as section heads. These questions are answered in the chapter summary. New! Each chapter opens with a set of Key Terms, which appear in boldface along with definitions in the margins. These terms appear again at the end of the chapter with page references. New! Key information and events appear in bulleted Section Summaries for quick and clear presentation. New! Web icons throughout the chapter direct students to the Online Study Center for ACE practice tests, interactive maps, primary sources, flashcards, and web activities. Table of Contents 1. The Ancestors of the West 2. The Sword, the Book, and the Myths: Western Asia and Early Greece 3. The Age of the Polis in Greece, ca. 750-350 B.C. 4. Alexander the Great and the Spread of Greek Civilization, ca. 350-30 B.C. 5. Rome, from Republic to Empire 6. Imperial Rome, 31 B.C.-A.D. 284 7. The World of Late Antiquity, 284-ca.600 8. Early Medieval Civilizations, 600-900 9. The Expansion of Europe in the High Middle Ages, 900-1300 10. Medieval Civilization at Its Height, 900-1300 11. Crisis and Recovery in Late Medieval Europe, 1300-1500 12. The Renaissance 13. European Overseas Expansion to 1600 14. The Age of the Reformation 15. Europe in the Age of Religious Wars, 1560-1648 16. Europe in the Age of Louis XIV, ca. 1640-1715 17. A Revolution in World-View 18. Europe on the Threshold of Modernity, ca. 1715-1789 19. An Age of Revolution 1789-1815 20. The Industrial Transformation of Europe, 1750-1850 21. Restoration, Reform, and Revolution, 1814-1848 22. Nationalism and Political Reform, 1850-1880 23. The Age of Optimism, 1850-1880 24. Escalating Tensions 1880-1914 25. War and Revolution, 1914-1919 26. The Illusion of Stability, 1919-1930 27. The Tortured Decade 1930-1939 28. The Era of the Second World War, 1939-1949 29. An Anxious Stability: The Age of the Cold War, 1949-1989 30. A Continuing Experiment: The West and the World Since 1989