In “When Writing Met Art”, Denise Schmandt-Besserat expands her history of writing into the visual realm of communication. Using examples of ancient Near Eastern writing and masterpieces of art, she shows that between 3500 and 3000 BC the conventions of writing, everything from its linear organization to its semantic use of the form, size, order, and placement of signs, spread to the making of art, resulting in artworks that presented complex...

A fascinating look at the ancient Nabataean Kingdom! During the time of the Greek and Roman Empires, this small Arabian empire built spectacular cities in the Arabian Desert. Their ships and camel caravans traveled to far off exotic places to bring luxury goods to European markets. Since they held a monopoly on almost all eastern goods, they slowly raised their prices, until they almost brought the great European Empires to their knees. Flush with...

Gods and Giants is an in-depth exploration of two fascinating and mysterious groups of beings that have captured the imagination of people for millennia: the Biblical Nephilim and the Apkallu deities of Mesopotamia. This book delves into the history and mythology surrounding these figures, and examines their significance within both biblical and Mesopotamian narratives.In the Bible, the Nephilim are described as the offspring of angels and human women,...

Ce guide captivant vous emmène dans un voyage fascinant à travers Israël et la Jordanie, deux pays imprégnés d'histoire, de culture et de beauté naturelle. Découvrez les chapitres qui vous guideront à travers des destinations incontournables, des villes anciennes aux paysages désertiques spectaculaires.À Jérusalem, explorez la vieille ville et découvrez les quartiers juif, chrétien, musulman et arménien. Visitez le Musée d'Israël pour...

The Venture of Islam has been honored as a magisterial work of the mind since its publication in early 1975. In this three-volume study, illustrated with charts and maps, Hodgson traces and interprets the historical development of Islamic civilization from before the birth of Muhammad to the middle of the twentieth century. This work grew out of the famous course on Islamic civilization that Hodgson created and taught for many years at the University...

Sorcery in Ancient Babylon takes you on a fascinating journey into the core of mysticism. This book explores the framework of Babylonian sorcery, revealing the mysteries of the ancient city's magical customs, including rituals, spells, and the deities invoked for incantations. Learn about Babylon's significant influence on later mystical traditions and its resurrection from modern perspectives. As ongoing research unravels the persisting secrets,...

Ahmès fils d'Abana est une figure majeure des batailles qui ont forgé l'empire égyptien à l'époque du Nouvel Empire, à la fin du 15e siècle avant notre ère. Selon son autobiographie, il a participé à la bataille d'Avaris (vers 1550 avant JC), au cours de laquelle la dynastie thébaine a renversé la dynastie hykss, puis à la bataille de Sharouhen quelques années plus tard, au cours de laquelle la dernière dynastie hykss a été détruite....

The Venture of Islam has been honored as a magisterial work of the mind since its publication in early 1975. In this three-volume study, illustrated with charts and maps, Hodgson traces and interprets the historical development of Islamic civilization from before the birth of Muhammad to the middle of the twentieth century. This work grew out of the famous course on Islamic civilization that Hodgson created and taught for many years at the University...

Los Zanj eran esclavos africanos obligados de trabajar en las tierras del Sur de Irak. Cuando se rebelaron, fueron juntados por los esclavos de las ciudades y de los pueblos vecinos. Su jefe, Alī ibn Muḥammad, era un hombre que tomó conciencia de su miseria y los prometió tierras y riquezas. Tuvo también el apoyo de algunas tribus árabes de la región. Llegó a congregarlos y a implicarlos en una insurrección en 869, utilizando una estrategia...

EGYPTIAN MYTHOLOGY Discover the enchanting world of ancient Egypt like never before in "Egyptian Mythology: A Collection of the Best Egyptian Myths." This captivating volume opens the doors to a realm where gods rule the sky and the underworld, where mythical creatures lurk in the shadows, and where every myth carries a whisper of the eternal struggle between order and chaos. Dive deep into the heart of ancient legends with our first chapter,...