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1 online resource (376 pages). |
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Hellenistic Culture and Society
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Hellenistic culture and society.
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| Summary |
Drawing on ancient historical writings, the vast array of information gleaned in recent years from the study of Hellenistic coins, and startling archaeological evidence newly unearthed in Afghanistan, Frank L. Holt sets out to rediscover the ancient civilization of Bactria. In a gripping narrative informed by the author's deep knowledge of his subject, this book covers two centuries of Bactria's history, from its colonization by remnants of Alexander the Great's army to the kingdom's collapse at the time of a devastating series of nomadic invasions. Beginning with the few tantalizing traces le. |
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Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface; Introduction: A Lost Civilization; Chapter 1: The Adventure Begins: Checklist Numismatics; Chapter 2: A Dangerous Game: Framework Numismatics; Chapter 3: The Gold Colossus: Novelty Numismatics; Chapter 4: Telling Tales: Narrative Numismatics; Chapter 5: Wanted-One Greek City: Archaeology; Chapter 6: Letters Here and There: Epigraphy; Chapter 7: A Perfect Storm: Rescue and Revisionist Numismatics; Chapter 8: A New Beginning: Cognitive Numismatics. |
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Chapter 9: Coins and the Collapse of Civilization: Cognitive NumismaticsConclusion: The Lost World of the Golden King; Notes; Select Bibliography; Illustration Credits; Index. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Local Note |
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English. |
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Eucratides, the Great, active 170 B.C.-145 B.C.
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Eucratides, the Great, active 170 B.C.-145 B.C. |
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Bactria -- Civilization.
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Bactria -- Antiquities.
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Greeks -- Afghanistan -- History -- To 1500.
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Greeks. |
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Afghanistan. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
To 1500 |
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Coins, Greek -- Bactria.
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Coins, Greek. |
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Coins, Greek -- Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan -- Civilization.
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Civilization. |
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Afghanistan -- Antiquities.
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Antiquities. |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9780520273429 |
| ISBN |
9780520953741 |
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0520953746 |
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9780520273429 (cloth ; acid-free paper) |
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0520273427 (cloth ; acid-free paper) |
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1283543206 |
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9781283543200 |
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9786613855657 |
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6613855650 |
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