Ancient civilizations of Afghanistan
from the earliest times to the Mongol conquest
- ISBN: 9781836390923
- Editorial: Reaktion Books Ltd.
- Fecha de la edición: 2025
- Lugar de la edición: London. Reino Unido
- Encuadernación: Cartoné
- Medidas: 24 cm
- Nº Pág.: 304
- Idiomas: Inglés
Afghanistan, at the meeting place of the Indian subcontinent, Middle East and Central Asia, holds a key place in the spread of ancient civilizations. Its remarkable cultural heritage includes the Bronze Age Helmand civilization, the Greek kingdom of Bactria, the Kushan Empire and the Ghaznavid Empire - yet much of its history remains unknown to a general audience. This beautifully illustrated book unveils Afghanistan's ancient cities, temples, stupas, monasteries and other monuments set against breathtaking landscapes, presenting them to a wider audience. Incorporating the latest research and discoveries, it is a captivating journey through Afghanistan's rich antiquities, brought to life with the author's vivid, full-colour photographs.
1. Afghanistan and the Outside World
2. A Land of Two Rivers: The Oxus and Helmand Civilizations of the Bronze Age
3. Iron Age Changes: Indo-Iranian Languages and the Rise of the Persian Empire
4. Hellenism Transformed: Macedonian Invasion to Greek Kingdoms
5. A Forgotten Empire: From Hunted Nomad Chiefs to Kushan Emperors
6. Buddhist Art: Greek, Roman and Indian Styles Merge in Afghanistan
7. The Great Buddhas of Bamiyan and Beyond: Huns, Turks and Hindus
8. A New Imperial Era: The Ghaznavid and Ghurid Empires
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