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A Companion to Ethnicity in the Ancient Mediterranean presents a comprehensive collection of essays contributed by Classical Studies scholars that explore questions relating to ethnicity in the ancient Mediterranean world. Covers topics of ethnicity in civilizations ranging from ancient Egypt and Israel, to Greece and Rome, and into Late Antiquity Features cutting-edge research on ethnicity relating to Philistine, Etruscan, and Phoenician identities Reveals the explicit relationships between ancient and modern ethnicities Introduces an interpretation of ethnicity as an active component of social identity Represents a fundamental questioning of formally accepted and fixed categories in the field


Ancient Armies Ancient Armies

Автор: Newark Tim, McBride Angus

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This text by Tim Newark explores some of the fascinating peoples who comprised the ancient armies of the Middle East: the Sumerians, who were the first to introduce the use of bronze into warfare, and were centuries ahead of the Egyptians in the use of the wheel – The Akkadians, whose citizen army was composed almost entirely of light troops – The Babylonians, whose people were granted land in return for army service – the horned warriors of the Elamites – the Egyptians, with thier heavy spearmen and archers – the tribal and warlike Libyans – Nubians and Ethiopians – Hyksos – the armies of the Hittite Empire – the Sea People and others.


Inquiry concerning the site of ancient Palibothra. P. 1 Inquiry concerning the site of ancient Palibothra. P. 1

Автор: William Francklin

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Полный вариант заголовка: «Inquiry concerning the site of ancient Palibothra : conjectured to lie with in the limits of the modern district of Bhaugulpoor according to researches made on the spot in 1811 and 1812 / by William Francklin».


Inquiry concerning the site of ancient Palibothra. P. 2 Inquiry concerning the site of ancient Palibothra. P. 2

Автор: William Francklin

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Полный вариант заголовка: «Inquiry concerning the site of ancient Palibothra : Part 2 : with a map, views, and sections : 1814-15 / by William Francklin».


Inquiry concerning the site of ancient Palibothra. P. 3 Inquiry concerning the site of ancient Palibothra. P. 3

Автор: William Francklin

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Полный вариант заголовка: «Inquiry concerning the site of ancient Palibothra : Part 3 : containing a continuation of the journey from Deo Ghur to the passes on the Ramghur frontier and from Thence to Sooruj Ghurra on the Ganges through the Kurruckpore hills / by William Francklin».


Inquiry concerning the site of ancient Palibothra. P. 4 Inquiry concerning the site of ancient Palibothra. P. 4

Автор: William Francklin

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Полный вариант заголовка: «Inquiry concerning the site of ancient Palibothra : Part 4 : containing a tour from Bhaugulpoor to Mandar from thence to Curruckpoor and a circuit of the hills with an account of the site of the ancient city of Jey Nuggur and some remarks on the Jeyne worship made during the months of December and January 1818-19 with a map of the route, views, &c. / by William Francklin».