A Smaller Ancient History Of The East

From The Earliest Times To The Conquest By Alexander The Great (1871)

von Philip Smith

320 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

""A Smaller Ancient History of the East: From the Earliest Times to the Conquest by Alexander the Great"" is a historical book written by Philip Smith and first published in 1871. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the ancient civilizations of the East, covering the period from the earliest times up to the conquest of Alexander the Great. It focuses on the history of Mesopotamia, Persia, Egypt, Syria, and Palestine, and includes detailed accounts of the political, social, and cultural developments of these regions. The book examines the rise and fall of various empires and dynasties, including the Sumerians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Persians, and Egyptians, and explores their contributions to art, literature, religion, and philosophy. The author's writing style is clear and concise, making the book accessible to both scholars and general readers. Overall, ""A Smaller Ancient History of the East"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the ancient world and the civilizations that shaped it.Including Egypt, Assyria, Babylonia, Media, Persia, Asia Minor, And Phoenicia.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Antike
• ISBN: 9781436751490
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 29.06.2008
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC