Ancient Road (Kegan Paul Arabia Library) [Hardcover]

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Publication Date: May 6, 2005 | ISBN-10: 0710305567 | ISBN-13: 978-0710305565 | Edition: 1

The ancient road between Aleppo in modern Syria and Baghdad in present-day Iraq connects two great centers of civilization, the Mediterranean world and the mysterious regions of Mesopotamia. In times of peace, caravans loaded with merchandise would ply their goods across the rolling plains; in times of war, armies would battle for control of the route. More potent than merchants or generals, the prophets of new inventions, new ideas and new religions have passed down this road between east and west.

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About the Author

John Guest was a prominent Wall Street banker. Peter Hopkins is cofounder of the Rough Guide Travel Series.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (May 6, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0710305567
• ISBN-13: 978-0710305565
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,207,182 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars The Ancient Road-From Baghdad to Aleppo, February 16, 2006

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Erkan Esmer (Boomer, WV United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ancient Road (Kegan Paul Arabia Library) (Hardcover)

Most of the book consists of old etchings drawn several centuries before the railroads were built. Many historical errors in the sparse text. The railroad has nothing to do with the ancient road either.