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13 produkter
Scythian Empire
Central Eurasia and the Birth of the Classical Age from Persia to China
Häftad, 2024
275 kr
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A rich, discovery-filled history that tells how a forgotten empire transformed the ancient worldIn the late 8th and early 7th centuries BCE, Scythian warriors conquered and unified most of the vast Eurasian continent, creating an innovative empire that would give birth to the age of philosophy and …
Greek Buddha
Pyrrho's Encounter with Early Buddhism in Central Asia
Häftad, 2017
4,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
262 kr
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Pyrrho of Elis went with Alexander the Great to Central Asia and India during the Greek invasion and conquest of the Persian Empire in 334-324 BC. There he met with early Buddhist masters. Greek Buddha shows how their Early Buddhism shaped the philosophy of Pyrrho, the famous founder of Pyrrhonian …
Empires of the Silk Road
A History of Central Eurasia from the Bronze Age to the Present
Häftad, 2011
217 kr
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The first complete history of Central Eurasia from ancient times to the present day, Empires of the Silk Road represents a fundamental rethinking of the origins, history, and significance of this major world region. Christopher Beckwith describes the rise and fall of the great Central Eurasian …
Tibetan Empire in Central Asia
A History of the Struggle for Great Power among Tibetans, Turks, Arabs, and Chinese during the Early Middle Ages
Häftad, 1993
515 kr
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This narrative history of the Tibetan Empire in Central Asia from about A.D. 600 to 866 depicts the struggles of the great Tibetan, Turkic, Arab, and Chinese powers for dominance over the Silk Road lands that connected Europe and East Asia. It shows the importance of overland contacts between East …
Warriors of the Cloisters
The Central Asian Origins of Science in the Medieval World
Inbunden, 2012
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
445 kr
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Warriors of the Cloisters tells how key cultural innovations from Central Asia revolutionized medieval Europe and gave rise to the culture of science in the West. Medieval scholars rarely performed scientific experiments, but instead contested issues in natural science, philosophy, and theology …
Tibetan Empire in Central Asia
A History of the Struggle for Great Power among Tibetans, Turks, Arabs, and Chinese during the Early Middle Ages
E-bok, 2020
705 kr
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This narrative history of the Tibetan Empire in Central Asia from about A.D. 600 to 866 depicts the struggles of the great Tibetan, Turkic, Arab, and Chinese powers for dominance over the Silk Road lands that connected Europe and East Asia. It shows the importance of overland contacts between East …
Scythian Empire
Central Eurasia and the Birth of the Classical Age from Persia to China
Inbunden, 2023
375 kr
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A rich, discovery-filled history that tells how a forgotten empire transformed the ancient worldIn the late 8th and early 7th centuries BCE, Scythian warriors conquered and unified most of the vast Eurasian continent, creating an innovative empire that would give birth to the age of philosophy and …
Scythian Empire
Central Eurasia and the Birth of the Classical Age from Persia to China
E-bok, 2023
294 kr
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A rich, discovery-filled history that tells how a forgotten empire transformed the ancient world In the late 8th and early 7th centuries BCE, Scythian warriors conquered and unified most of the vast Eurasian continent, creating an innovative empire that would give birth to the age of philosophy and …
Empires of the Silk Road (Revised and Updated)
A History of Central Eurasia from the Bronze Age to the Present
Häftad, 2027
232 kr
Kommande
A revised and updated new edition of the groundbreaking history of Central EurasiaA complete history of Central Eurasia from ancient times to the present day, Empires of the Silk Road presents a fundamental rethinking of the origins, history, and significance of this major world region. In this new …
Empires of the Silk Road (Revised and Updated)
A History of Central Eurasia from the Bronze Age to the Present
Inbunden, 2027
873 kr
Kommande
A revised and updated new edition of the groundbreaking history of Central EurasiaA complete history of Central Eurasia from ancient times to the present day, Empires of the Silk Road presents a fundamental rethinking of the origins, history, and significance of this major world region. In this new …
Empires of the Silk Road
A History of Central Eurasia from the Bronze Age to the Present
E-bok, 2009
294 kr
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An epic account of the rise and fall of the Silk Road empires The first complete history of Central Eurasia from ancient times to the present day, Empires of the Silk Road represents a fundamental rethinking of the origins, history, and significance of this major world region. Christopher Beckwith …
Warriors of the Cloisters
The Central Asian Origins of Science in the Medieval World
E-bok, 2012
604 kr
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How science in medieval Europe originated in Buddhist Asia Warriors of the Cloisters tells how key cultural innovations from Central Asia revolutionized medieval Europe and gave rise to the culture of science in the West. Medieval scholars rarely performed scientific experiments, but instead …
Greek Buddha
Pyrrho''s Encounter with Early Buddhism in Central Asia
E-bok, 2015
357 kr
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How a Greek philosopher''s encounters with Buddhism in Central Asia influenced Western philosophy Pyrrho of Elis went with Alexander the Great to Central Asia and India during the Greek invasion and conquest of the Persian Empire in 334–324 BC. There he met with early Buddhist masters. Greek Buddha …
