The Constant Feud

Table of Contents
Revised Edition

	Prologue
	Introduction
	Tour de Horizon
	Pitfalls, Quagmires and Quicksand
	Geography, Climate and Environment
	Transition to Civilization
	Myths Myths of Cosmology Myths of Migrations
	Early Settlements
	Civilization and Cultural Transmission
	Civilizations of the Poor and the Rich Civilization of the Poor Civilization of the Rich
	Impact of Religions Religion of the Mother Religion of the Father
	Religions of the Desert Judaism Zoroastrianism Islam
	Religions and Civilizations
	The Conflict
	Beliefs, Customs and Habits
	The East Results of Climatic Changes Results of Cultural Transmission Nature of Rule Role of Family within Society Value of Work and Study Early Civilization Classical Period The Golden Age The decline Social Attitudes
	The West Richness of the Land Memories of Early Times Rule of Law Search for Liberties Scientific Curiosity
	Mutual Views Early Times Later Times
	Violent Confrontations Eastern Attack Western Occupation Wars between States Internal Revolutions
	Islamic Revolution
	Post-Islamic Wars Reconquista and Crusades Help from the Steppes Defeat and its Aftermath
	Conclusion
	Epilogue
	Tables

Last Update: June 2000