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Centers of civilization volume 9
Physical Desc
xiii, 189 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm.
Language
English
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Administration, society and intellectual life of the Turkish Empire during the two centuries that followed the capture of Constantinople in 1453.
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1 videodisc (approximately 165 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
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Professor Darius Arya explores the hidden secrets of three of the most fascinating cities of the ancient world: Athens, Cairo, and Istanbul. The latest 3D imaging technology allows viewers to see the architectural jewels of these cities as they've never been seen before.
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xii, 432 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm
Language
English
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"In New Rome, Paul Stephenson looks beyond traditional texts and well-known artifacts to offer a novel, scientifically-minded interpretation of antiquity's end. It turns out that the descent of Rome is inscribed not only in parchments but also in ice cores and DNA. From these and other sources, we learn that pollution and pandemics influenced the fate of Constantinople and the Eastern Roman Empire. During its final five centuries, the empire in the...
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