"The Cambridge Ancient History", abbr.: CAH) is the most authoritative of all complex multi-volume works existing today, examining in unity the specific history of the countries of the ancient East, Greek city-states and the Roman Mediterranean from ancient times to 602 AD. e.. The first publication, consisting of twelve volumes, was carried out from 1924 to 1936. The new edition, begun in 1970 and completed in 2001, already consists of fourteen volumes, some of which are divided into two or more parts (in total, the second edition of The Cambridge History of the Ancient World in its original English version includes 19 books ).The book examines the factors associated with new economic success and the growth of young city-states between the 8th and 6th centuries BC. e. It was an era of widespread expansion and great colonization. Greek city-states then established themselves over a vast area - from the Western Mediterranean to the shores of the Black Sea. Here is the 1st edition of 2007 (N.B.: The second Russian edition of the 3rd part of Volume III (2015) has already been published. It is corrected and expanded. The corrections concern the noted typos; in addition, some chapters are translated by A.V. . Zaikov, considered it necessary to rework it stylistically. The comments and notes to the Russian translation, also authored by A.V. Zaikov, have been expanded and supplemented). The text layer has been recognized. Contents available. The quality is good.