This publication helps readers sift through the earliest evidence so far unearthed of the very beginnings of humanity's existence. They will discover how the human race begin and study the evidence of our immense diversity primarily in order to find what we have in common. Readers will examine past civilization - beginning with the Mesopotamians, Egyptians, Greeks, Romans. In addition, the publication traces the beginnings, the foundations, the major teachings, influential figures, and the spread of the three major world religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.