Description
The Middle East
Physical description: 368 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), maps ; 31 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 355-356) and index. Series: Ancient civilizations. Summary: Here is an authoritative, detailed and accessible view of the history and peoples’ of the ancient Middle East. It is divided into six easily navigable parts arranged chronologically, and then into chapters exploring the history, religion, political and social organization, art, science, and architecture of the peoples’ of the region. The text is illustrated with detailed maps and photographs, enabling readers to visualize the ancient places and peoples described, making it the perfect home reference and study aid, as well as a good read for the interested layman. Subject: Ethnology – Middle East. Archaeology – Middle East – History. Middle East – History – Civilization – To 622. Ancient Near East, Middle East HISTORY / Ancient / General. Other names: Bourke, Stephen. Genre: Bibliography, Illustrated
