From the earliest peoples - through the rise and fall of some of the greatest empires, internal conflicts and world wars, religions and customs - to the great technological achievements of modern times, TIME LINE: HISTORY OF THE WORLD is the essential guide to all the key events, peoples and cultures that have helped to shape the world today. This fascinating reference guide offers a diverse range of information from all regions of the world and is divided into two sections - Chronicles of World History and Modern History.