The Western world, also known as the West and the Occident (from Latin: occidens “sunset, West”; as contrasted with the Orient), is a term referring to different nations depending on the context. There are many accepted definitions about what all they have in common.

Western culture, sometimes equated with Western civilization, Western lifestyle or European civilization, is a term used very broadly to refer to a heritage of social norms, ethical values, traditional customs, belief systems, political systems, and specific artifacts and technologies that have some origin or …

The influence of Western Civilization is global; defining American culture and North American culture among others. Like all history studies, the study of Western Civilization equips its students with critical thinking skills, analytical skills, and strong written and verbal communication skills.

This article offers a brief survey of Western civilization from early modern times (15th-16th centuries) onwards. Western civilization arose in Europe, and then spread across the world.

Western civilization describes the development of human civilization beginning in Ancient Greece, and generally spreading westwards. However, Western civilization in its more strictly defined sphere traces its roots back to Rome and the Western Mediterranean.

The three major elements of the Imperial Roman state were the central government, the military, and the provincial government.

leader Odoacer

Ans: The emperor, the aristocracy and the army were the three main players in the political history of the empire.

Quintus Fabius Pictor

List of Famous Fathers of the World:

Sir Alexander Cunningham

Herodotus

Publius Cornelius Tacitus