There is general agreement among historians and history teachers in favour of creating a background of world history before children are introduced to the history of their own country. This gives students a sense of continuity when they study the history of their own people. This book is the first in a series of three books on world history for the Junior School. This preliminary course aims at introducing the child to the various phases of historical development beginning with the earlist civilizations. This new edition has been thoroughly revised taking into account the feedback given by teachers. Many new elements have been added. The concept of timelines gives the children an idea of the time frame and brings events into perspective.