Cities of the Ancient World – serie
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Miletos
Archaeology and History
Häftad, 2011
772 kr
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Drawing on case studies and presenting archaeological evidence throughout, Alan Greaves presents a welcome survey of the origins and development of Miletos.Focusing on the archaic era and exploring a wide range of issues including physical environment, colonizations, the economy, and its role as a …
History of Siena
From its Origins to the Present Day
Av Mario Ascheri, Bradley Franco
Häftad, 2019
667 kr
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A History of Siena provides a concise and up-to-date biography of the city, from its ancient and medieval development up to the present day, and makes Siena’s history, culture, and traditions accessible to anyone studying or visiting the city.Well informed by archival research and recent …
Ebla
Archaeology and History
Häftad, 2022
725 kr
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In Ebla , Paolo Matthiae presents the results of 47 years of excavations at this fascinating site, providing a detailed account of Ebla’s history and archaeology.Ebla grew from a small Early Bronze Age settlement into an important trading and political centre, which endured until its final …
Palmyra
A History
Häftad, 2020
755 kr
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Palmyra: A History examines Palmyra, the city in the Syrian oasis of Tadmur, from its beginnings in the Bronze Age, through the classical period and its discovery and excavation, to the present day. It aims at reconstructing Palmyra’s past from literary accounts – classical and post-classical – as …
Elis
Internal Politics and External Policy in Ancient Greece
Häftad, 2020
725 kr
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Elis examines the city of Elis from its earliest history, through the Archaic period and the Classical period where it reached its zenith, to its decline in the Hellenistic, Roman and later periods. Through examining this prominent city-state, its role in contemporary politics and the place of …
Antioch
A History
Av Andrea U. De Giorgi, A. Asa Eger
Häftad, 2021
650 kr
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Winner of ASOR's 2022 G. Ernest Wright Award for the most substantial volume dealing with archaeological material, excavation reports and material culture from the ancient Near East and Eastern Mediterranean. This is a complete history of Antioch, one of the most significant major cities of the …
Carthage
A Biography
Av Dexter Hoyos
Häftad, 2020
755 kr
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Carthage tells the life story of the city, both as one of the Mediterranean’s great seafaring powers before 146 BC, and after its refounding in the first century BC. It provides a comprehensive history of the city and its unique culture, and offers students an insight into Rome’s greatest enemy.Hoyos …
Gyeongju
The Capital of Golden Silla
Häftad, 2019
755 kr
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Gyeongju, the capital of the Kingdom of Silla, grew from a loose confederation of villages, called Saro, to become the capital of most of the Korean peninsula. Its relationships with Japan, the Eurasian Steppes, and countries along the Silk Road leading to Europe helped to make the city one of the …
Carlisle
A Frontier and Border City
Häftad, 2019
755 kr
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Carlisle charts the city's emergence as an urban centre under the Romans and traces its vicissitudes over subsequent centuries until the high Middle Ages. Arguably, the most important theme that differentiates its development from many other towns is its position as a 'border' city. The …
Thebes
A History
Häftad, 2019
755 kr
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Thebes offers a scholarly survey of the history and archaeology of the city, from 1600 BCE – 476 CE. Discussions of major developments in politics, war, society and culture form the basis of a chronological examination of one of Greece’s most powerful and dynamic cities. By taking a broad view, the …
Miletos
Archaeology and History
Inbunden, 2002
2578 kr
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Drawing on case studies and presenting archaeological evidence throughout, Alan Greaves presents a welcome survey of the origins and development of Miletos.Focusing on the archaic era and exploring a wide range of issues including physical environment, colonizations, the economy, and its role as a …
Palmyra
A History
Inbunden, 2017
2578 kr
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Palmyra: A History examines Palmyra, the city in the Syrian oasis of Tadmur, from its beginnings in the Bronze Age, through the classical period and its discovery and excavation, to the present day. It aims at reconstructing Palmyra’s past from literary accounts – classical and post-classical – as …
Aleppo
A History
Av Ross Burns
Inbunden, 2016
2818 kr
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Aleppo is one of the longest-surviving cities of the ancient and Islamic Middle East. Until recently it enjoyed a thriving urban life—in particular an active traditional suq, whose origins can be traced across many centuries. Its tangle of streets still follow the Hellenistic grid and above it …
Elis
Internal Politics and External Policy in Ancient Greece
Inbunden, 2017
2578 kr
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Elis examines the city of Elis from its earliest history, through the Archaic period and the Classical period where it reached its zenith, to its decline in the Hellenistic, Roman and later periods. Through examining this prominent city-state, its role in contemporary politics and the place of …
Aleppo
A History
Av Ross Burns
Häftad, 2017
590 kr
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Shortlisted for the 2018 British-Kuwait Friendship Society Book Prize Aleppo is one of the longest-surviving cities of the ancient and Islamic Middle East. Until recently it enjoyed a thriving urban life—in particular an active traditional suq, with a continuous tradition going back centuries. Its …
Tainaron in Classical Antiquity
A Journey to the End of the World
Inbunden, 2026
2504 kr
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This book offers a new interpretation of the site of ancient Tainaron, the mythological entrance to the Greek underworld, by presenting a complete overview of its roles, functions, and significance throughout history.Located on the southernmost tip of the Mani peninsula in Greece, Tainaron is …
History of Siena
From its Origins to the Present Day
Av Mario Ascheri, Bradley Franco
Inbunden, 2019
2578 kr
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A History of Siena provides a concise and up-to-date biography of the city, from its ancient and medieval development up to the present day, and makes Siena’s history, culture, and traditions accessible to anyone studying or visiting the city.Well informed by archival research and recent …
Damascus
A History
Av Ross Burns
Inbunden, 2019
2578 kr
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Damascus, first published in 2005, was the first account in English of the history of the city, bringing out the crucial role it has played at many points in the region’s past. It traces the story of this colourful, significant and complex city through its physical development, from the its …
Damascus
A History
Av Ross Burns
Häftad, 2019
665 kr
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Damascus, first published in 2005, was the first account in English of the history of the city, bringing out the crucial role it has played at many points in the region’s past. It traces the story of this colourful, significant and complex city through its physical development, from the its …
Thebes
A History
Inbunden, 2017
2578 kr
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Thebes offers a scholarly survey of the history and archaeology of the city, from 1600 BCE – 476 CE. Discussions of major developments in politics, war, society and culture form the basis of a chronological examination of one of Greece’s most powerful and dynamic cities. By taking a broad view, the …
Gyeongju
The Capital of Golden Silla
Inbunden, 2017
2578 kr
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Gyeongju, the capital of the Kingdom of Silla, grew from a loose confederation of villages, called Saro, to become the capital of most of the Korean peninsula. Its relationships with Japan, the Eurasian Steppes, and countries along the Silk Road leading to Europe helped to make the city one of the …
Carthage
A Biography
Av Dexter Hoyos
Inbunden, 2020
2818 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Carthage tells the life story of the city, both as one of the Mediterranean’s great seafaring powers before 146 BC, and after its refounding in the first century BC. It provides a comprehensive history of the city and its unique culture, and offers students an insight into Rome’s greatest enemy.Hoyos …
Antioch
A History
Av Andrea U. De Giorgi, A. Asa Eger
Inbunden, 2021
2578 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Winner of ASOR's 2022 G. Ernest Wright Award for the most substantial volume dealing with archaeological material, excavation reports and material culture from the ancient Near East and Eastern Mediterranean. This is a complete history of Antioch, one of the most significant major cities of the …
Ebla
Archaeology and History
Inbunden, 2020
2190 kr
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In Ebla , Paolo Matthiae presents the results of 47 years of excavations at this fascinating site, providing a detailed account of Ebla’s history and archaeology.Ebla grew from a small Early Bronze Age settlement into an important trading and political centre, which endured until its final …
Carlisle
A Frontier and Border City
Inbunden, 2017
2578 kr
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Carlisle charts the city's emergence as an urban centre under the Romans and traces its vicissitudes over subsequent centuries until the high Middle Ages. Arguably, the most important theme that differentiates its development from many other towns is its position as a 'border' city. The …
