The Syrian Desert: Caravans, Travel and Exploration
Christina Phelps Grant
This historical overview is a well informed and readable account of an area of the world which has been and is now more than ever a significant geographical location in the Middle East--both culturally and commercially. Topics covered include the bedouin trouble in the area, their origins and organization, ancient and medieval trade, early travelers, accounts of the important Alter of Damascus, Aleppo, Baghdad, Al Wasera, the caravan, state, private, the hajj, and much more.
年:
2014
出版社:
Routledge
语言:
english
页:
410
ISBN 10:
113888393X
ISBN 13:
9781138883932
文件:
EPUB, 5.22 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2014