Daily Life in Ancient and Modern Istanbul


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A historical exploration of events and daily life in Istanbul in both ancient and modern times.




Daily Life in Ancient and Modern Cairo


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Explores daily life in the city of Cairo, from the time of its earliest settlement around 3000 B.C. through the Dynasty of Saladin and the Ottoman Turk rule up to modern times.




Daily Life in Ancient and Modern Rome


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A historical exploration of events and daily life in Rome in both ancient and modern times.




Daily Life in Ancient and Modern Jerusalem


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Explores everyday life in Jerusalem, from the time of the city's founding through Biblical times and the Middle Ages up to the present.




Daily Life in Ancient Mesopotamia


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The ancient world of Mesopotamia (from Sumer to the subsequent division into Babylonia and Assyria) vividly comes alive in this portrayal of the time period from 3100 BCE to the fall of Assyria (612 BCE) and Babylon (539 BCE). Readers will discover fascinating details about the lives of these people taken from the ancients' own descriptions. Beautifully illustrated, this easy-to-use reference contains a timeline and a historical overview to aid student research.







Turkey in Pictures


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Text and photographs introduce the geography, history, government, people, culture, and economy of Turkey.




Book Review Index


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Vols. 8-10 of the 1965-1984 master cumulation constitute a title index.




Forthcoming Books


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Medieval Islamic Civilization


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Medieval Islamic Civilization examines the socio-cultural history of the regions where Islam took hold between the seventh and sixteenth century. This important two-volume work contains over 700 alphabetically arranged entries, contributed and signed by international scholars and experts in fields such as Arabic languages, Arabic literature, architecture, art history, history, history of science, Islamic arts, Islamic studies, Middle Eastern studies, Near Eastern studies, politics, religion, Semitic studies, theology, and more. This reference provides an exhaustive and vivid portrait of Islamic civilization including the many scientific, artistic, and religious developments as well as all aspects of daily life and culture. For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit www.routledge-ny.com/middleages/Islamic.