An edition of Lost world of the golden king
(2012)
Lost world of the golden king
in search of ancient Afghanistan
by Frank Lee Holt
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"Drawing on ancient historical writings, the vast array of information gleaned in recent years from the study of Hellenistic coins, and ... new archaeological evidence newly unearthed in Afghanistan, [the author] sets out to discover the ancient civilization of Bactria ... covers two centuries of Bactria's history, from its colonization by remnants of Alexander the Great's army to the kingdom's collapse following a devastating series of nomadic invasions"--Book jacket.
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Lost world of the golden king: in search of ancient Afghanistan
2012, University of California Press
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0520273427 9780520273429
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Table of Contents
Introduction: A Lost Civilization
The Adventure Begins
A Dangerous Game
The Gold Colossus
Telling Tales
Wanted
One Greek City
Letters Here and There
A Perfect Storm
A New Beginning
Coins and the Collapse of Civilization
Conclusion: The Lost World of the Golden King.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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