Ancient Civilizations of Afghanistan
- Auteur: Warwick Ball (Engeland)
- Soort boek: geschiedenis van Afghanistan
- Taal: Engels
- Uitgever: Reaktion Books
- Verschijnt: 1 augustus 2025
- Omvang: 304 pagina’s
- Uitgave: gebonden boek
- Prijs: £ 29,00
- Boek bestellen bij: Amazon / Bol / Libris
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Flaptekst van het boek over oude beschavingen van Afghanistan
A beautifully illustrated exploration of Afghanistan’s ancient cities, temples and monuments.
Afghanistan, at the meeting place of the Indian subcontinent, Middle East and Central Asia, holds a key place in the spread of ancient civilizations. Its remarkable cultural heritage includes the Bronze Age Helmand civilization, the Greek kingdom of Bactria, the Kushan Empire and the Ghaznavid Empire – yet much of its history remains unknown to a general audience. This beautifully illustrated book unveils Afghanistan’s ancient cities, temples, stupas, monasteries and other monuments set against breathtaking landscapes, presenting them to a wider audience. Incorporating the latest research and discoveries, it is a captivating journey through Afghanistan’s rich antiquities, brought to life with the author’s vivid, full-colour photographs.
Warwick Ball is an archaeologist and author who spent over twenty years carrying out excavations, architectural studies and monumental restoration throughout the Middle East. He is the author of many books on the history and archaeology of the region including The Archaeological Gazetteer of Afghanistan (revised edn, 2019).