Ancient Iran And Its Neighbours

Author : Cameron A. Petrie
Publisher : Oxbow Books
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-12-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782972280

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Ancient Iran and Its Neighbours by Cameron A. Petrie Pdf

The fourth millennium BC was a critical period of socio-economic and political transformation in the Iranian Plateau and its surrounding zones. This period witnessed the appearance of the world’s earliest urban centres, hierarchical administrative structures, and writing systems. These developments are indicative of significant changes in socio-political structures that have been interpreted as evidence for the rise of early states and the development of inter-regional trade, embedded in longer-term processes that began in the later fifth millennium BC. Iran was an important player in western Asia especially in the medium- to long-range trade in raw materials and finished items throughout this period. The 20 papers presented here illustrate forcefully how the re-evaluation of old excavation results, combined with much new research, has dramatically expanded our knowledge and understanding of local developments on the Iranian Plateau and of long-range interactions during the critical period of the fourth millennium BC.

Author : Cameron Petrie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : HISTORY
ISBN : 1782972293

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Ancient Iran and Its Neighbours by Cameron Petrie Pdf

Author : Edward Dąbrowa
Publisher : Archeobooks
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History, Ancient
ISBN : 8323319464

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Ancient Iran and Its Neighbours by Edward Dąbrowa Pdf

Author : Vladimir Minorsky
Publisher : Variorum Publishing
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015005868842

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Medieval Iran and Its Neighbours by Vladimir Minorsky Pdf

Author : Antonio C.D. Panaino
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004460690

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A Walk through the Iranian Heavens by Antonio C.D. Panaino Pdf

This book by Antonio Panaino discusses the development of the Iranian cosmographical world and its interaction with the Greek, Mesopotamian and Indic civilizations.

Author : Massimo Mastrogregori
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9783110530674

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2013 by Massimo Mastrogregori Pdf

Every year, the Bibliography catalogues the most important new publications, historiographical monographs, and journal articles throughout the world, extending from prehistory and ancient history to the most recent contemporary historical studies. Within the systematic classification according to epoch, region, and historical discipline, works are also listed according to author’s name and characteristic keywords in their title.

Author : Michael Axworthy
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2008-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780141903415

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Iran: Empire of the Mind by Michael Axworthy Pdf

Iran often appears in the media as a hostile and difficult country. But beneath the headlines there is a fascinating story of a nation of great intellectual variety and depth, and enormous cultural importance. A nation whose impact has been tremendous, not only on its neighbours in the Middle East but on the world as a whole – and through ideas and creativity rather than by the sword. From the time of the prophet Zoroaster, to the powerful ancient Persian Empires, to the revolution of 1979, the hostage crisis and current president Mahmud Ahmadinejad – a controversial figure within as well as outside the country – Michael Axworthy traces a vivid, integrated account of Iran’s past. He explains clearly and carefully both the complex succession of dynasties that ruled ancient Iran and the surprising ethnic diversity of the modern country, held together by a common culture. With Iran again the focus of the world’s attention, and questions about the country’s disposition and intentions pressing, Iran: Empire of the Mind is an essential guide to understanding a complicated land.

Author : Beate Dignas,Engelbert Winter
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2007-09-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521849258

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Rome and Persia in Late Antiquity by Beate Dignas,Engelbert Winter Pdf

A narrative history, with sourcebook, of the turbulent relations between Rome and the Sasanian Empire.

Author : Roger Matthews,Hassan Fazeli Nashli
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 1239 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2022-06-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000570915

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The Archaeology of Iran from the Palaeolithic to the Achaemenid Empire by Roger Matthews,Hassan Fazeli Nashli Pdf

The Archaeology of Iran from the Palaeolithic to the Archaemenid Empire is the first modern academic study to provide a synthetic, diachronic analysis of the archaeology and early history of all of Iran from the Palaeolithic period to the end of the Achaemenid Empire at 330 BC. Drawing on the authors’ deep experience and engagement in the world of Iranian archaeology, and in particular on Iran-based academic networks and collaborations, this book situates the archaeological evidence from Iran within a framework of issues and debates of relevance today. Such topics include human–environment interactions, climate change and societal fragility, the challenges of urban living, individual and social identity, gender roles and status, the development of technology and craft specialisation and the significance of early bureaucratic practices such as counting, writing and sealing within the context of evolving societal formations. Richly adorned with more than 500 illustrations, many of them in colour, and accompanied by a bibliography with more than 3000 entries, this book will be appreciated as a major research resource for anyone concerned to learn more about the role of ancient Iran in shaping the modern world.

Author : Marek Jan Olbrycht
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004460768

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Early Arsakid Parthia (ca. 250-165 B.C.) by Marek Jan Olbrycht Pdf

In Early Arsakid Parthia (ca. 250-165 B.C.): At the Crossroads of Iranian, Hellenistic, and Central Asian History, Marek Jan Olbrycht depicts the early Arsakid Parthian state in northeastern Iran and Turkmenistan within the broader historical context of Western and Central Asia in the post-Achaemenid/Hellenistic period.

Author : Eustathios Chiotis
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 700 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351260220

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Climate Changes in the Holocene: by Eustathios Chiotis Pdf

This book highlights climate as a complex physical, chemical, biological, and geological system, in perpetual change, under astronomical, predominantly, solar control. It has been shaped to some degree through the past glaciation cycles repeated in the last three million years. The Holocene, the current interglacial epoch which started ca. 11,700 years ago, marks the transition from the Stone Age to the unprecedented cultural evolution of our civilization. Significant climate changes have been recorded in natural archives during the Holocene, including the rapid waning of ice sheets, millennial shifting of the monsoonal fringe in the northern hemisphere, and abrupt centennial events. A typical case of severe environmental change is the greening of Sahara in the Early Holocene and the gradual desertification again since the fifth millennium before present. Climate Changes in the Holocene: Impact, Adaptation, and Resilience investigates the impact of natural climate changes on humans and civilization through case studies from various places, periods, and climates. Earth and human society are approached as a complex system, thereby emphasizing the necessity to improve adaptive capacity in view of the anthropogenic global warming and ecosystem degradation. Features: Written by distinguished experts, the book presents the fundamentals of the climate system, the unparalleled progress achieved in the last decade in the fields of intensified research for improved understanding of the carbon cycle, climate components, and their interaction. Presents the application of paleoclimatology and modeling in climate reconstruction. Examines the new era of satellite-based climate monitoring and the prospects of reduced carbon dioxide emissions.

Author : Javier Álvarez-Mon,Gian Pietro Basello,Yasmina Wicks
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 868 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317329831

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The Elamite World by Javier Álvarez-Mon,Gian Pietro Basello,Yasmina Wicks Pdf

Amongst the civilizations to participate in the dynamic processes of contact and interchange that gave rise to complex societies in the ancient Near East, Elam has remained one of the most obscure, at times languishing in the background of scholarly inquiry. In recent years, however, an increasing body of academic publications have acknowledged its relevance and suggested that its legacy was more considerable and long-lasting than previously estimated. The Elamite World assembles a group of 40 international scholars to contribute their expertise to the production of a solid, lavishly illustrated, English language treatment of Elamite civilization. It covers topics such as its physical setting, historical development, languages and people, material culture, art, science, religion and society, as well as the legacy of Elam in the Persian empire and its presence in the modern world. This comprehensive and ambitious survey seeks for Elam, hardly a household name, a noteworthy place in our shared cultural heritage. It will be both a valuable introductory text for a general audience and a definitive reference source for students and academics.

Author : Karen Radner,Nadine Moeller,D. T. Potts
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 800 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9780190687861

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The Oxford History of the Ancient Near East by Karen Radner,Nadine Moeller,D. T. Potts Pdf

This groundbreaking, five-volume series offers a comprehensive, fully illustrated history of Egypt and Western Asia (the Levant, Anatolia, Mesopotamia, and Iran), from the emergence of complex states to the conquest of Alexander the Great. Written by a highly diverse, international team of leading scholars, whose expertise brings to life the people, places, and times of the remote past, the volumes in this series focus firmly on the political and social histories of the states and communities of the ancient Near East. Individual chapters present the key textual and material sources underpinning the historical reconstruction, paying particular attention to the most recent archaeological finds and their impact on our historical understanding of the periods surveyed. Commencing with the domestication of plants and animals, and the foundation of the first permanent settlements in the region, Volume I contains ten chapters that provide a masterful survey of the earliest dynasties and territorial states in the ancient Near East, concluding with the rise of the Old Kingdom in Egypt and the Dynasty of Akkad in Mesopotamia. Politics, ideology, religion, art, crafts, economy, military developments, and the built environment are all examined. Uniquely, emphasis is placed upon elucidating both the internal dynamics of these states and communities, as well as their external relationships with their neighbors in the wider region. The result is a thoughtful, critical, and robust survey of the populations that laid the foundation for all future developments in the ancient Near East.

Author : Mark Altaweel,Carrie Hritz
Publisher : Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781614910640

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From Sherds to Landscapes by Mark Altaweel,Carrie Hritz Pdf

This volume honors McGuire Gibson and his years of service to archaeology of Mesopotamia, Yemen, and neighboring regions. Professor Gibson spent most of his career at the University of Chicago's Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations department and the Oriental Institute. Many of his students, colleagues, and friends have contributed to this volume, reflecting Gibson's diverse interests. The volume presents new results in areas such as landscape archaeology, urbanism, the ancient languages of Mesopotamia, history of Mesopotamia, the archaeology of Iran and Yemen, prehistory, material culture, and wider archaeological topics.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004460720

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Ancient Iranian Numismatics by Anonim Pdf

The present volume which includes some of the most recent studies on ancient Iranian numismatics has been dedicated to the memory of David Sellwood (1925-2012).