The Arabian Gulf in Antiquity: Volume II: From Alexander the Great to the Coming of Islam

Inbunden, Engelska, 1990

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Beskrivning

The period from Alexander the Great to the coming of Islam, including full discussion of the history of Christianity in the area, comprises this second volume, in which Potts combines the literary evidence from Greek, Roman, Syriac, and Arab sources with an overview of the relevant archaeological evidence.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1990-12-13
Mått:167 x 244 x 30 mm
Vikt:735 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:The Arabian Gulf in Antiquity
Antal sidor:392
Förlag:OUP OXFORD
ISBN:9780198143918

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`The two volumes comprising "The Arabian Gulf in Antiquity" will be welcomed by scholars and the interested general reader alike. This volume, written in a brisk, refreshing style devoid of the jargon often obscuring archaeological literature, contains a wealth of information. ... this synthesis should be regarded as essential reading by all who are interested in Gulf history.'Beatrice de Cardi, Antiquaries Journal

Innehållsförteckning

Alexander, the Seleucids, and the Arabian Gulf; North-Eastern Arabia during the Hellenistic Period; Bahrian from the Hellenistic Era to the Sasanian Period; the Hellenistic Period on Failaka; North-Eastern Arabia during the Parthian and Sasanian Periods; South-Eastern Arabia from the Hellenistic Era to the Sasanian period.