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Author | : Frank L. Holt |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 376 |
Release | : 2012-10-18 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0520953746 |
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Drawing on ancient historical writings, the vast array of information gleaned in recent years from the study of Hellenistic coins, and startling archaeological evidence newly unearthed in Afghanistan, Frank L. Holt sets out to rediscover the ancient civilization of Bactria. In a gripping narrative informed by the author’s deep knowledge of his subject, this book covers two centuries of Bactria’s history, from its colonization by remnants of Alexander the Great’s army to the kingdom’s collapse at the time of a devastating series of nomadic invasions. Beginning with the few tantalizing traces left behind when the ‘empire of a thousand cities’ vanished, Holt takes up that trail and follows the remarkable and sometimes perilous journey of rediscovery. Lost World of the Ancient King describes how a single bit of evidence—a Greek coin—launched a search that drew explorers to the region occupied by the tumultuous warring tribes of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Afghanistan. Coin by coin, king by king, the history of Bactria was reconstructed using the emerging methodologies of numismatics. In the twentieth century, extraordinary ancient texts added to the evidence. Finally, one of the ‘thousand cities’ was discovered and excavated, revealing an opulent palace, treasury, temple, and other buildings. Though these great discoveries soon fell victim to the Afghan political crisis that continues today, this book provides a thrilling chronicle of the search for one of the world’s most enigmatic empires.
Author | : Zahi A. Hawass |
Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 2006-05 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780792259145 |
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An illustrated story of Tutankhamun by leading Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass that reveals details of the boy king's life and dynasty, archival photographs of Howard Carter's discovery in 1922, and images of artifacts that were buried with the pharaoh.
Author | : Mother Mary Loyola |
Publisher | : Colchis Books |
Total Pages | : 90 |
Release | : 1921 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : |
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A fascinating tale which breathes into the heart of the child, a deep understanding of Holy Communion and an intimate affection for Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.
Author | : John Ruskin |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 38 |
Release | : 1895 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Mother Mary Loyola |
Publisher | : Read Books Ltd |
Total Pages | : 101 |
Release | : 2016-12-23 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1473348005 |
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This vintage book contains a collection of Christian prayers designed to aid and inspire people when confessing and giving thanks 'Confession And Communion For Religious And For Those Who Communicate Frequently' is highly recommended for all modern Christians, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage literature of this ilk. Contents include: 'Prayer for Light and Help', 'Examination of Conscience', 'Contrition', 'Firm Purpose of Amendment', 'Thanksgiving', 'Christ our Lord as the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity', 'Christ our Lord as Judge', 'Christ our Lord as Saviour', 'Christ our Lord as Guest', 'Christ our Lord as Master', etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition complete with the original text and images. This book was first published in 1900.
Author | : Akbarali Thobhani |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 175 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Mali (Empire) |
ISBN | : 9780787245597 |
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A synthesis of the life and times of Mansa Kankan Musa, which introduces the readers to the facinating history of the medieval Western Sudan.
Author | : Frank L. Holt |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 367 |
Release | : 2012-10-18 |
Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | : 0520273427 |
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"Delightful and learned, and written in a crisp and vigorous style, this book will be read with great interest and profit by both scholars and general readers." —Stanley Burstein, author of The Reign of Cleopatra
Author | : Zahi Hawass |
Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 270 |
Release | : 2008-09-16 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781426202643 |
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Mysterious boy king Tutankhamun returns to the U.S. in 2008, bringing rare treasures never before seen outside Egypt. For the millions of fans wanting a keepsake and chronicle of this magnificent new exhibition, this book will delight. Created by world-renowned art historians under the guidance of Zahi Hawass—director of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities and a well-known media personality—it surveys 3,000 years of ancient Egyptian history by focusing on the lives and lifestyles of great pharaohs. Master photographer Sandro Vannini spotlights every dazzling artifact, using an innovative technique that makes the image jump off the page. The book’s design echoes the exhibition, grouping objects representing family life, religious practices, funerary rituals, and gold. In each artifact—a queen’s eye makeup container, a likeness of a princess eating duck, a sarcophagus made for a prince’s cat—we glimpse the life of ancient Egyptian royalty: exotic and fascinating, yet so human. Gold gleams in a leopard-mask of gilded wood, a brilliant pendant bearing tiny goddesses, even the golden finger and toe covers of Tutankhamun himself, meant to protect his extremities in the afterlife. Featuring more than 120 treasures, a dozen evocative landscape and archaeology photos, and illuminating text, this book makes palpable the excitement, riches, and mysteries of ancient Egypt. It will be prominently displayed in all exhibition venues, and its contents will interest visitors to the show as well as Tut enthusiasts across the country. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
Author | : Nedim Alic |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 89 |
Release | : 2017-02 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781520511719 |
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In a world where Gods still roam the earth. How would you handle losing everything?
Author | : Klaas Verplancke |
Publisher | : Astra Publishing House |
Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 2021-03-30 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 1662650809 |
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Who's to blame when a vain, heedless king meets his comeuppance? He is, of course! Fans of Tomi Ungerer's mischievous humor and Jon Agee's sly morality tales will be delighted by this hilarious read-aloud about a long, long beard and its short-sighted royal owner, by a popular Belgian illustrator, designer, and animation whiz. The lush, golden royal beard is a wondrous thing - especially to the king himself. He spends his days admiring and grooming it, and passes laws making it a crime punishable by death for anyone else's face to sport even a single hair. As the people of the kingdom nervously shave daily, the royal beard grows and grows until it appears at the palace's back gate. What happens next will have readers laughing along -- and cheering for the astronomers who, unlike the tyrannical king, know that the earth is round.