The Greek Kingdom of Bactria: From Alexander to Eucratides the Great [Hardcover]

H. Sidky (Author)

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Publication Date: July 26, 2000 | ISBN-10: 076181695X | ISBN-13: 978-0761816959

In this volume, Sidky undertakes the task of reconstructing the history of Greek Bactria, a warlike kingdom that existed twenty-two centuries ago in what is now northern Afghanistan, from fragmentary sources. The resulting work brings to life ancient documents in a narrative scope, where a forgotten people are recreated in the reader's mind. The story of east meeting west, and the resulting synthesis, is re-told here, with critical analysis of sources fitting easily alongside vivid descriptions of glorious battles and great cities. This easily accessible, yet scholarly, work will interest students of ancient history and archaeology.

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...Sidky's book is to be welcomed and recommended for libraries and academics, given the detail and discussion present in the book. (Scott, David The Historian )

. . .clearly and interestingly written. . . (Choice )

. . .clearly and interestingly written. . . (Choice )

...Sidky's book is to be welcomed and recommended for libraries and academics, given the detail and discussion present in the book. (Scott, David The Historian )

About the Author

H. Sidky is Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 300 pages
• Publisher: University Press Of America (July 26, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076181695X
• ISBN-13: 978-0761816959
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #585,210 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An impressive work of archaeological history, March 26, 2002

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This review is from: The Greek Kingdom of Bactria: From Alexander to Eucratides the Great (Hardcover)

In The Greek Kingdom Of Bactria: From Alexander To Eucratides The Great, H. Sidky (Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio) reconstructs the history of an Hellenic kingdom that existed more than two thousand years ago in what is now norther Afghanistan. Painstakingly derived from various fragmentary sources, this superbly presented volume is an impressive and memorable narrative of a now forgotten people, their lives and the events that led them to prosper and then to disappear from the pages of history. An impressive work of archaeological and antiquarian history, The Greek Kingdom Of Bactria is an enthusiastically recommended contribution to academic library reference collections, and Hellenic Studies reading lists.