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This book provides both a detailed introduction to the vivid and exciting period of ̀late antiquity' and a direct challenge to conventional views of the end of the Empire.
"Take a fascinating look at the role of sport as practiced in several important civilizations in the ancient world. Nigel Crowther not only probes the games themselves, but explores the ways in which athletics figured into cultural arenas that extended beyond physical prowess to…
"In The Race for Paradise, Paul M. Cobb offers an accurate and accessible representation of the Islamic experience of the Crusades during the Middle Ages. Cobb overturns previous claims and presents new arguments, such as the idea that the Frankish invasions of the Near East wer…
"In The Race for Paradise, Paul M. Cobb offers an accurate and accessible representation of the Islamic experience of the Crusades during the Middle Ages. Cobb overturns previous claims and presents new arguments, such as the idea that the Frankish invasions of the Near East wer…
In antiquity, the Mediterranean region was linked by sea and land routes that facilitated the spread of religious beliefs and practices among the civilizations of the ancient world. The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Mediterranean Religions provides an introduction to the major …
"This book uses a multidisciplinary approach to examine historical evidence from the last 2000 years to analyse earthquakes in the eastern Mediterranean and Middle East." "Early chapters review techniques of historical seismology, while the main body of the book comprises a cata…