Any book recommendations for EurAsian ancient-medieval civilizations?

[Shockwave]

I'm looking for a book (or books) that will give a good level of detail about European and Asian (possibly African as well) civilzations from ancient times to medieval (around 1400 AD). Anyone got anything to reccomend?

Thanks in advance

 

[A_Bashkuev]

Toinby "Study of History" - all 14 books in a row. But it's not very easy reading, of course. But - it is very enlightening in way of culture development.

 

[redtom]

Any easy reading books on the Phoenecians??

 

[Dr. Dr. Doktor]

A. T. Olmstead, The Persian Empire.
Anti-Athenian and with a good index.

 

[Bifrost]

There are a lot of books on this topic, but the majority of writers I know are Russians, but it doesnt mean that it's not interesting to read them, if you have an access to a vast library you can find some of their books. I Recommend You some books by:
V. G. Yan (the spelling may look like Jan or Ian) -> Chenghiz Khan
or H. Sienkiewich -> The Crusaders; but I think its better to start with Ivanhoe by W.Scott or with "laughing Man" by V.Hugo (I don't know whether this spelling is right - it may also look like "a man who laughs", or smthing of that kind).