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Dewey Decimal Number: 934 EAN: 9780890055243 Edition: 3rd ISBN: 0890055246 Label: Ares Publishers Manufacturer: Ares Publishers Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 628 Publication Date: 1997 Publisher: Ares Publishers Studio: Ares Publishers Related Items:
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 Rating: - The classic work on the farthest reaches of Hellenism.While dated, this third issue is still unmatched in breadth and depth of scholarship on this rather obscure topic. The legacy of Alexander of Macedon in Central Asia will certainly grow as more digging occurs in the region, and this book will be a valuable reference. One quibble is the lack of a complete and thorough update of the references, including footnoting the latest archaeological finds. Regardless, this text is essential for anyone interested in the ancient history of India, Central ... Read More Rating: - The classic study of Greek rule in Afghanistan and India.This is one of very few studies available on the Greek kingdoms in Bactria (Modern Afghanistan.), and western India (Modern Pakistan.). W. W. Tarn treats the history of these Indo-Greeks as part of the general history of Hellenism. The only other major study, V.K. Narin's "The Indo-Greeks", treats the subject from a more Indian perspective. None of this should be important to the person who loves to read history-- the subject matter of a nearly legendary lost kingdom on the edge of the world, is fascinating ... Read More 
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