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- 2012-09-25
- ISBN
- 9780520273429
- EAN
- 9780520273429
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Topic
- Asia / Central Asia, Archaeology, Ancient / General, Military / General, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Coins, Currency & Medals, Middle East / General
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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.
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Publisher
University of California Press
ISBN-10
0520273427
ISBN-13
9780520273429
eBay Product ID (ePID)
117277345
Product Key Features
Language
English
Topic
Asia / Central Asia, Archaeology, Ancient / General, Military / General, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Coins, Currency & Medals, Middle East / General
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Item Length
8.2in
Item Height
1.3in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
20.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
Book Title
Lost WORLD of the Golden King : in Search of Ancient Afghanistan
Series Volume Number
53
Lc Classification Number
Ds374.B28h655 2012
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"Holt has done a service in summarizing the scholarship about this outpost of Hellenism. Well written [and] of interest. . . . Recommended."-- Choice, Holt has done a service in summarizing the scholarship about this outpost of Hellenism. Well written [and] of interest. . . . Recommended.
Table of Content
List of Illustrations Preface Introduction: A Lost Civilization 1. The Adventure Begins: Checklist Numismatics 2. A Dangerous Game: Framework Numismatics 3. The Gold Colossus: Novelty Numismatics 4. Telling Tales: Narrative Numismatics 5. Wanted--One Greek City: Archaeology 6. Letters Here and There: Epigraphy 7. A Perfect Storm: Rescue and Revisionist Numismatics 8. A New Beginning: Cognitive Numismatics I 9. Coins and the Collapse of Civilization: Cognitive Numismatics II Conclusion: The Lost World of the Golden King Notes Select Bibliography Illustration Credits Index
Copyright Date
2012
Format
Hardcover
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2012-000828
Dewey Decimal
939.6
Series
Hellenistic Culture and Society Ser.
Publication Year
2012
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Antiques & Collectibles, History, Social Science
Number of Pages
368 Pages
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