The first work to offer 5,000 years of authoritative historical
coverage of ancient and modern cities in the Middle East and North
Africa-from their founding to the present-highlighting each city's
cultural, social, political, and economic significance. Cities of
the Middle East and North Africa: A Historical Encyclopedia is a
comprehensive reference work on major ancient and modern cities in
the Middle East and North Africa from their beginnings to today. In
an unprecedented work of historical research, renowned experts
Bruce Stanley and Michael Dumper provide 5,000 years of
authoritative historical coverage as they trace the full trajectory
of each city, discuss ties to other cities, and present a
comparative analysis of the region through the lens of its cities.
The A-Z entries feature extensive information about each city's
location, geography, demographics, climate and environmental
issues, ancient and classical history, Islamic history, post-1800
C.E. history, architecture, religious significance, cultural
issues, society, municipal features, economic issues, and
contemporary trends. Introductory essays explore urban general
history and historiography, urban planning and modernization,
poverty, interaction between cities, social welfare, culture,
identity issues, and the place of these cities within the world
economy. Coverage of 100 ancient and modern cities in the Middle
East and North Africa 19 academic contributors from this region as
well as from Europe and the United States Annotated timeline
locating cities within their historical and imperial contexts 44
illustrations including the Venetian fortifications of Nicosia, the
ziggurat in Ur, and the Silk Market in Cairo 8 maps including an
overview map of all the cities listed in the book and sub-regional
maps to clarify their location
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