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Rome and the Arabs before the Rise of Islam provides a concise introduction to the complex world of preIslamic Arabia and its relationship with the Roman Empire Although concentrating on the relationship between the Arabs and the Romans the book also draws on sources and material from the Sasanian Empire The Sasanian Empire played an important role in the growing political and religious identity of Arabs in the preIslamic period though one which is not very well understood Taking Romans Sasanians and Arabs together the book sets out from an historical perspective rather than a theological or an ideological one the political and religious affairs of the Arabs in the period usually known as late antiquity from the end of the third century until the Muslim invasions nearly halfway through the seventh With the inclusion of maps illustrations a timeline glossary and further reading Rome and the Arabs before the Rise of Islam allows students to understand the dynamics of this confusing period in Roman history
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Rome and the Arabs before the Rise of Islam provides a concise introduction to the complex world of preIslamic Arabia and its relationship with the Roman Empire Although concentrating on the relationship between the Arabs and the Romans the book also draws on sources and material from the Sasanian Empire The Sasanian Empire played an important role in the growing political and religious identity of Arabs in the preIslamic period though one which is not very well understood Taking Romans Sasanians and Arabs together the book sets out from an historical perspective rather than a theological or an ideological one the political and religious affairs of the Arabs in the period usually known as late antiquity from the end of the third century until the Muslim invasions nearly halfway through the seventh With the inclusion of maps illustrations a timeline glossary and further reading Rome and the Arabs before the Rise of Islam allows students to understand the dynamics of this confusing period in Roman history
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From the Great Pyramids to the Taj Mahal the Middle East and India have for centuries lured Westerners to travel and have inspired their architecture literature music and fashion The Orientalists pursues the richest era of this fascination the mid to late 19th century when American and European artists traveled and painted throughout the Holy Land and India The highly cinematic images they created suggest a great influence on modern visual culture Travel art geography cultural perception and social and military history are all woven through the text An extensive introduction provides a thoughtprovoking perspective on the evolution of Orientalism and the rise of Islam and its everchanging relationship to the West It is within this context that the author introduces us to Orientalist paintings The author is well aware of September 11 2001 and its implications on the book which was being researched and formulated in his mind before the horrific events unfolded He does not pretend
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From the Great Pyramids to the Taj Mahal the Middle East and India have for centuries lured Westerners to travel and have inspired their architecture literature music and fashion The Orientalists pursues the richest era of this fascination the mid to late 19th century when American and European artists traveled and painted throughout the Holy Land and India The highly cinematic images they created suggest a great influence on modern visual culture Travel art geography cultural perception and social and military history are all woven through the text An extensive introduction provides a thoughtprovoking perspective on the evolution of Orientalism and the rise of Islam and its everchanging relationship to the West It is within this context that the author introduces us to Orientalist paintings The author is well aware of September 11 2001 and its implications on the book which was being researched and formulated in his mind before the horrific events unfolded He does not pretend
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The foundation of the Sasanian Empire in Persia in AD 224 established a formidable new power on the Roman Empires eastern frontier and relations over the next four centuries proved turbulent This book provides a chronological narrative of their relationship supported by a substantial collection of translated sources illustrating structural patterns The political goals of the two sides their military confrontations and their diplomatic solutions are discussed as well as the common interests between the two powers Special attention is given to the situation of Arabia and Armenia to economic aspects the protection of the frontiers the religious life in both empires and the channels of communication between East and West Considerable attention is also paid to exploring the role played by the Sasanians in the history of the ancient Near East The book will prove invaluable for students and nonspecialists interested in late antiquity and early Byzantium
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The foundation of the Sasanian Empire in Persia in AD 224 established a formidable new power on the Roman Empires eastern frontier and relations over the next four centuries proved turbulent This book provides a chronological narrative of their relationship supported by a substantial collection of translated sources illustrating structural patterns The political goals of the two sides their military confrontations and their diplomatic solutions are discussed as well as the common interests between the two powers Special attention is given to the situation of Arabia and Armenia to economic aspects the protection of the frontiers the religious life in both empires and the channels of communication between East and West Considerable attention is also paid to exploring the role played by the Sasanians in the history of the ancient Near East The book will prove invaluable for students and nonspecialists interested in late antiquity and early Byzantium
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The foundation of the Sasanian Empire in Persia in AD 224 established a formidable new power on the Roman Empires eastern frontier and relations over the next four centuries proved turbulent This book provides a chronological narrative of their relationship supported by a substantial collection of translated sources illustrating structural patterns The political goals of the two sides their military confrontations and their diplomatic solutions are discussed as well as the common interests between the two powers Special attention is given to the situation of Arabia and Armenia to economic aspects the protection of the frontiers the religious life in both empires and the channels of communication between East and West Considerable attention is also paid to exploring the role played by the Sasanians in the history of the ancient Near East The book will prove invaluable for students and nonspecialists interested in late antiquity and early Byzantium
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The ancient evidence suggests that international commerce supplied Roman government with up to a third of the revenues that sustained their empire In ancient times large fleets of Roman merchant ships set sail from Egypt on voyages across the Indian Ocean They sailed from Roman ports on the Red Sea to distant kingdoms on the east coast of Africa and the seaboard off southern Arabia Many continued their voyages across the ocean to trade with the rich kingdoms of ancient India Freighters from the Roman Empire left with bullion and returned with cargo holds filled with valuable trade goods including exotic African products Arabian incense and eastern spices This book examines Roman commerce with Indian kingdoms from the Indus region to the Tamil lands It investigates contacts between the Roman Empire and powerful African kingdoms including the Nilotic regime that ruled Meroe and the rising Axumite Realm Further chapters explore Roman dealings with the Arab kingdoms of south Arabia including the SabaHimyarites and the Hadramaut Regime which sent caravans along the incense trail to the ancient rockcarved city of PetraThe Roman Empire and the Indian Ocean is the first book to bring these subjects together in a single comprehensive study that reveals Romes impact on the ancient world and explains how international trade funded the Legions that maintained imperial rule It offers a new international perspective on the Roman Empire and its legacy for modern society
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Arabia Antica INGLESE Massiccia monografia generosamente illustrata da vasto e variegato corredo grafico ed iconografico VI tavole fuori testo in appendice n 5 di collana Legatura editoriale copertina con minime imperfezioni da piccoli urti evidenti alle estremità e velature di polvere da scaffale sovraccoperta con lesioni e strappi di entità varia patinato usurato da sfregamento toni offuscati da pulviscolo altre comuni sgualciture e bordo consunto con strappetti interno molto ben tenuto tracce di pulviscolo ai tagli N pag 742
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The Arabian peninsula is entirely without continuously flowing water and contains the largest sand desert in the world Origins of Arabia follows the dramatic story of the development of Arabia from the shaping of the continents to its earliest human inhabitants Andrew Thomson an expert in desert geology uses clear explanations and stimulating images to trace these events across a billion years of geology and evolution Origins of Arabia will appeal to all with an interest in the Middle East and its geological history
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Romes desert frontier was one where the Empire faced few dangers for here relations were generally based on a mutual interest in trade across the frontier Yet when Rome did clash with desert peoples particularly those of Syria and Arabia the mobility fighting skills and ability to withdraw into an arid wilderness often gave the Arabs Berbers and Sudanese an extra edge This fascinating volume by David Nicolle explores the history and armies of Romes enemies of the desert frontier The authors fine text is accompanied by a wealth of illustrations and photographs including eight stunning full page colour plates by Angus McBride
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Rome is not one city but many each with its own history unfolding from a different center now the trading port on the Tiber now the Forum of antiquity the Palatine of imperial power the Lateran Church of Christian ascendancy the Vatican the Quirinal palace Beginning with the very shaping of the ground on which Rome first rose this book conjures all these cities past and present conducting the reader through time and space to the complex and shifting realitiesarchitectural historical political and socialthat constitute Rome A multifaceted historical portrait this richly illustrated work is as gritty as it is gorgeous immersing readers in the practical world of each period James McGregors explorations afford the pleasures of a novel thick with characters and plot twists amid the life struggles hopes and failures of countless generations we see how things truly worked then and now we learn about the materials of which Rome was built of the Tiber and its bridges of roads aqueducts and sewers and always of power especially the power to shape the city and imprint it with a particular personalitylike that of Nero or Trajan or Pope Sixtus Vor a particular institution McGregor traces the successive urban forms that rulers have imposed from emperors and popes to national governments including Mussolinis And in archaeologists and museums presentation of Romes past he shows that the documenting of history itself is fraught with power and politics In McGregors own beautifully written account the power and politics emerge clearly manifest in the distinctive styles and structures practical concerns and aesthetic interests that constitute the myriad Romes of our day and days past
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Rome is not one city but many each with its own history unfolding from a different center now the trading port on the Tiber now the Forum of antiquity the Palatine of imperial power the Lateran Church of Christian ascendancy the Vatican the Quirinal palace Beginning with the very shaping of the ground on which Rome first rose this book conjures all these cities past and present conducting the reader through time and space to the complex and shifting realitiesarchitectural historical political and socialthat constitute RomeA multifaceted historical portrait this richly illustrated work is as gritty as it is gorgeous immersing readers in the practical world of each period James McGregors explorations afford the pleasures of a novel thick with characters and plot twists amid the life struggles hopes and failures of countless generations we see how things truly worked then and now we learn about the materials of which Rome was built of the Tiber and its bridges of roads aqueducts and sewers and always of power especially the power to shape the city and imprint it with a particular personalitylike that of Nero or Trajan or Pope Sixtus Vor a particular institutionMcGregor traces the successive urban forms that rulers have imposed from emperors and popes to national governments including Mussolinis And in archaeologists and museums presentation of Romes past he shows that the documenting of history itself is fraught with power and politics In McGregors own beautifully written account the power and politics emerge clearly manifest in the distinctive styles and structures practical concerns and aesthetic interests that constitute the myriad Romes of our day and days past
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In the latter half of the 18th century Johannes Wiedewelt 17311802 played a pivotal role in introducing an early form of Neoclassicism in Danish sculpture by creating a large number of monuments for many different purposes In the 1750s he studied in Paris and Rome where he became part of an international network of pioneering artists and scholars including JJ Winckelmann In Denmark Wiedewelt endeavoured to translate the ancient idiom in statuary and monuments into an eternal national style This is the first booklength study of Johannes Wiedewelt in English and the volume aims at reassessing Wiedewelts role in the service of art art theory academic education design etc Emphasis is placed on his studies of Classical Antiquity and Danish prehistoric and medieval monuments which makes him particularly interesting for the history of archaeology
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