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Author | : Edgar Peltenburg |
Publisher | : Oxbow Books |
Total Pages | : 338 |
Release | : 2016-05-31 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1785701126 |
Download Carchemish in Context Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The city of Carchemish in the valley of the Euphrates river can be regarded as one of the iconic sites in the Middle East, a mound complex known both for its own intrinsic qualities as the seat of later Hittite power and Neo-Hittite kings, but also because its history of excavations included well known historical figures such as Leonard Woolley and T. E. Lawrence. However, because of its location within the military zone of the Turkish-Syrian border the site itself has been inaccessible to archaeologists for more than 90 years. Carchemish in Context summarises the results of regional investigations conducted within the Land of Carchemish Project in Syria, as well as other archaeological surveys in the region, in order to provide a regional, historical and archaeological context for the development of the city. A synthesis of the history of Carchemish is presented and a regional overview of the Land of Carchemish as it is defined by archaeological features and key historical references through to the early Iron Age. Insightful snapshots of the dynamics of an ancient state are revealed which can now be seen to have fluctuated dramatically in size throughout 700-800 years, in part depending upon the power of the king of Carchemish or the aggressions of external powers. The results from the Project provide an overview of the main trends of settlement in the region over 8000 years, using a combination of survey databases to both north and south of the Syrian-Turkish border and with a focus on the earlier phases of settlement from the Neolithic until the end of the Bronze Age when Carchemish became an outpost of the Hittite empire. The Iron Age is a period blessed by numerous historical records some of which can be traced in the modern landscape. Further chapters explore site-specific aspects of the regional archaeology, including a series of important sites on the Sajur river, some of which were positioned along the main campaign routes of the Assyrian kings. The close relationship between the nearby Early Bronze Age site of Tell Jerablus Tahtani and Carchemish are examined and the results from the 40 ha Carchemish Outer Town survey described, providing important new data sources regarding the layout, defenses and dates of occupation of this significant part of the city. The Classical, Roman, Byzantine and Early Islamic occupations are also discussed in relation to what is known of occupation in the surrounding region.
Author | : British Museum |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 106 |
Release | : 1914 |
Genre | : Carchemish |
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Download Carchemish: Introductory, by D. G. Hogarth Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Anthony Sattin |
Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages | : 301 |
Release | : 2015-01-26 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0393242676 |
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An intimate biography of the years that turned T. E. Lawrence into Lawrence of Arabia. Lawrence of Arabia's heroism during the Arab revolt and his disgust at the subsequent betrayal of the Arabs in the postwar negotiations have become the stuff of legend. But T. E. Lawrence’s adventures in the Levant began long before the outbreak of war. This intimate biography is the first to focus on Lawrence in his twenties, the untold story of the awkward archaeologist from Oxford who, on first visiting "The East," fell in love with Arab culture and found his life's mission. Few people realize that Lawrence’s classic autobiography, Seven Pillars of Wisdom, was not the first book to carry that iconic title. Lawrence himself burned his original draft. Anthony Sattin here uncovers the story Lawrence wanted to conceal: the truth of his birth, his tortuous relationship with a dominant mother, his deep affection for an Arab boy, and the personal reasons that drove him from student to spy. Drawing on surviving letters, diaries, and accounts from close confidantes, Sattin brings a biographer’s eye for detail and a travel writer's verve to Lawrence's extraordinary journeys through the region with which his name is forever connected. In a masterful parallel narrative, The Young T. E. Lawrence charts the maturation of the man and the incipient countries he treasured, both coming of age at a time when the world’s foundations were coming undone.
Author | : David George Hogarth |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 88 |
Release | : 1926 |
Genre | : Hittites |
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Download Kings of the Hittites Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 188 |
Release | : 1918 |
Genre | : Oriental literature |
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Author | : British Museum |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 1921 |
Genre | : Carchemish |
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Download Carchemish: The town defences Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : LaMoine F. DeVries |
Publisher | : Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Total Pages | : 417 |
Release | : 2006-11-29 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1556351208 |
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This text is designed to introduce students of the Bible to the archaeology, geography, and history of many of the important sites of the Old and New Testament worlds. Many of these sites were centers for trade, religion, defense, culture, industry, and government. DeVries details the development of significant sites from villages and towns to cities, based on how the site could meet the essential needs of the people. The availability of water or arable land, proximity to trade routes, and easily defensible terrain were prime factors in determining a city's prominence. This study concentrates on the cities in Mesopotamia, Aram/Syria and Phoenicia, Anatolia, Egypt, and Palestine during the Old Testament period, and Palestine and the provinces of the Roman world during the New Testament period. Special attention is given to the geographical setting of the city, the history of its development, its relevance to the Bible, its distinguishing features, and any significant archaeological discoveries made at the site.
Author | : Andrew Wood |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 870 |
Release | : 1896 |
Genre | : Bible |
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Author | : Sharon R. Steadman |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 1193 |
Release | : 2011-09-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0195376145 |
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This title provides comprehensive overviews on archaeological philological, linguistic, and historical issues at the forefront of Anatolian scholarship in the 21st century.
Author | : Sir Leonard Woolley |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 326 |
Release | : 1920 |
Genre | : Carchemish |
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