Lost world of the golden king : in search of ancient Afghanistan /
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 i...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berkeley :
University of California Press,
[2012]
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Full text (MFA users only) |
| ISBN: | 9780520953741 0520953746 9781283543200 1283543206 9786613855657 6613855650 |
| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | 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 le. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxi, 343 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Language Note: | English. |
| Series: | Hellenistic culture and society ;
53. Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature. |
| Library Staff: | View instance in FOLIO |