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Forgotten peoples of the ancient world - Matyszak, Philip
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Forgotten peoples of the ancient world
Type : Books
SKU: VV1609394
ISBN: 9780500298268
Pages: 320
Format: 130 x 200 x 25
Cover: Paperback
Year: 2025
Publisher: Thames & Hudson (Thames & Hudson)
Your Price: $141.71
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Краткая аннотация:
Who were the Philistines? What was a Pyrrhic victory? Were the Vandals really vandals? Why should you speak to a Samaritan? Beyond the Greeks, Romans and Hebrews of the Classical and biblical eras, a rich diversity of peoples helped lay the foundations of the modern world. Philip Matyszak brings to life the cultures and individuals that made up the busy, brawling multicultural mass of humanity that emerged from the ancient Middle East and spread across the Mediterranean and Europe. He explores the origins of forty forgotten peoples, their great triumphs and defeats, and considers the legacy they have left to us today, whether it be in fine art or everyday language. This carefully researched and illuminating history is the perfect introduction for the modern reader, packed with surprising facts and fascinating stories, detailed maps and beautiful illustrations of artefacts and sites of interest. Forgotten Peoples of the Ancient World offers a new understanding of these important ci |
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