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| − | '''Arnold Toynbee''' was an eminent [[British]] historian best known for his comprehensive, multi-volume life work, ''A Study of History''. Toynbee examined extinct and existing civilizations (rather than nations) as the fundamental unit of historical study. He noted that civilizations could rise directly out of primitive life or be "affiliated" with a parent civilization. | + | '''Arnold Toynbee''' (1889-1975) was an eminent [[British]] historian best known for his comprehensive, multi-volume life work, ''A Study of History''. Toynbee examined extinct and existing civilizations (rather than nations) as the fundamental unit of historical study. He noted that civilizations could rise directly out of primitive life or be "affiliated" with a parent civilization. |
Toynbee pointed out that Ancient [[Egypt]] had no predecessor or successor, contradicting the fashionable idea that Egypt was the cradle of civilization. He also posited a possibly unique sort of relationship with the Greco-Roman Civilization and Western Christendom, predicting that the West would assimilate the [[Far East]], [[Hindu]], and [[Islamic]] civilizations. | Toynbee pointed out that Ancient [[Egypt]] had no predecessor or successor, contradicting the fashionable idea that Egypt was the cradle of civilization. He also posited a possibly unique sort of relationship with the Greco-Roman Civilization and Western Christendom, predicting that the West would assimilate the [[Far East]], [[Hindu]], and [[Islamic]] civilizations. | ||
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Arnold Toynbee (1889-1975) was an eminent British historian best known for his comprehensive, multi-volume life work, A Study of History. Toynbee examined extinct and existing civilizations (rather than nations) as the fundamental unit of historical study. He noted that civilizations could rise directly out of primitive life or be "affiliated" with a parent civilization.
Toynbee pointed out that Ancient Egypt had no predecessor or successor, contradicting the fashionable idea that Egypt was the cradle of civilization. He also posited a possibly unique sort of relationship with the Greco-Roman Civilization and Western Christendom, predicting that the West would assimilate the Far East, Hindu, and Islamic civilizations.