In this volume, Sidky undertakes the task of reconstructing the
history of Greek Bactria, a warlike kingdom that existed twenty-two
centuries ago in what is now northern Afghanistan, from fragmentary
sources. The resulting work brings to life ancient documents in a
narrative scope, where a forgotten people are recreated in the
reader's mind. The story of east meeting west, and the resulting
synthesis, is re-told here, with critical analysis of sources
fitting easily alongside vivid descriptions of glorious battles and
great cities. This easily accessible, yet scholarly, work will
interest students of ancient history and archaeology.
General
Imprint: |
University Press of America
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2000 |
First published: |
July 2000 |
Authors: |
H. Sidky
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Dimensions: |
241 x 161 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
300 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7618-1695-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
0-7618-1695-X |
Barcode: |
9780761816959 |
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