Middle Eastern history Books

Smbat Sparapet's Chronicle is a major source for the history of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia. Roughly three-quarters of the work consists of a summary of Matthew of Edessa's Chronicle which describes the period from 951 to 1136 and its continuation by...

Aristakes Lastiverts'i was an eleventh century Armenian cleric and historian. His History was written between 1072 and 1079, and describes the events of 1000-1071, including information about Byzantine-Armenian relations, the Seljuk invasions,...

An exploration of the social and military role of the Shardana mercenaries in Egypt during the 13th to the 11th centuries BC.                   

This book is an investigation of the towns of Palestine under Muslim rule from AD 600 to AD 1600. The primary form of evidence is archaeological reports though historical sources are also used. Three questions are addressed: 1) Did the towns of Palestine...

The Middle Kingdom (c. 2000 – 1500 BC) is in many respects the classical period of ancient Egyptian history and culture. During the two main periods of this era there were profound changes in administration and material culture. The office of the...

The potential of the scarab seal is still neglected by many archaeologists. They are primarily considered for chronological purposes, and so their capacity as an historical document is under-rated, as is their value as an archaeological tool. Luckily,...

The gods of Kemet/Ancient Egypt re-examined with a simplified guide providing an accessible introduction for beginners to familiarise themselves with the fascinating world of the gods of Kemet/Ancient Egypt and to become acquainted with a part of the...

South Yemen: Gateway to the World? tells the story of South Yemen and answers the question could it be a gateway to the world. The book traces the history of the country from the struggle for independence from the British which was gained in 1967. The...

History books are usually written by victors, while the defeated write poetry and words of nostalgia hoping for better days.This volume takes major defeats in Jewish history and tries to describe what happens to a defeated nation, and how in the specific...

This volume of collected essays focuses on Middle Turkic and Ottoman literature.

XIX. yüzyılın son çeyreğinde, Süryanilerin yaşadıkları bölgelerdeki yerel güçler tarafından sıklıkla başvurulan şiddet olayları, Süryaniler arasında da toplumsal dramların yaşanmasını kaçınılmaz kılmıştır. Süryani kadın ve çocuklarının korunmasına...

¿Existe Dios, Cómo es? ¿Fue el hombre creado? ó ¿Somos producto de la evolución? ¿Qué dijeron los Profetas?¿Cuál fue el mensaje de Jesús? Desde que Johannes Gutenberg imprimió la primera Biblia en 1455 ha sido traducida a 2.303 idiomas y todos hemos...

""A Dissertation On The Civil Government Of The Hebrews"" is a book written by Moses Lowman in 1745. The book provides a detailed analysis of the Hebrews' government, explaining its true designs and nature. Lowman explores the political structure of the...

""A Brief Pilgrimage In The Holy Land"" is a book written by Caroline Hazard in 1909. The book recounts her experiences during a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, which she delivered in a series of addresses at Wellesley College Chapel. The book provides a...

The Boy Travelers In The Far East, Part 4: Adventures Of Two Youths In A Journey To Egypt And The Holy Land (1882) is a travelogue written by Thomas Wallace Knox. The book follows the journey of two young boys as they explore the exotic lands of Egypt...

Scripture History, In Familiar Lectures: First Series, The Old Testament is a book written by Henry Edward J. Howard and published in 1840. The book is a collection of lectures that provide a comprehensive overview of the Old Testament of the Bible. The...

Pharaoh's Broker is a book written by Isidor Werner, which was first published in 1899. The book is a memoir of Werner's experiences in Egypt during the late 19th century. Werner was a Jewish broker who worked for the Khedive of Egypt, and he was...

Remarks On Dr. Henderson�������s Appeal To The Bible Society, On The Subject Of The Turkish Version Of The New Testament (1824) is a book written by Samuel Lee. The book is a response to Dr. E. Henderson�������s appeal to the Bible Society regarding the...

Leaves From An Egyptian Notebook is a book written by Isaac Taylor and first published in 1888. It is a collection of essays and observations based on Taylor's travels through Egypt. The book provides a detailed account of Taylor's experiences and his...

Recent Discoveries On The Temple Hill At Jerusalem is a historical book written by James King and published in 1884. The book provides a detailed account of the archaeological discoveries made on the Temple Hill in Jerusalem during the late 19th century...

The Man Mohammed: A Dramatic Character Sketch is a book written by Tom Stecker and published in 1900. This book is a biographical account of the life of the prophet Mohammed, the founder of Islam. The author provides a detailed and vivid portrayal of...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. ...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. ...

Title: Scenes and Sights in the East.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known...

Title: Narrative of various Journeys in Balochistan, Afghanistan, and the Punjab; including a residence in those countries from 1826 to 1838.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library...

Title: Narrative of various Journeys in Balochistan, Afghanistan, and the Punjab; including a residence in those countries from 1826 to 1838.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library...

Title: The modern Syrians; or Native Society in Damascus, Aleppo, and the mountains of the Druses, from notes made 1841, 2, 3, by an Oriental Student [A. A. Paton].Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library...

Title: A Pilgrimage to Palestine. An account of a visit to Lower Palestine, 1893-1894 ... With numerous illustrations.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the...

Title: The modern History and Condition of Egypt, its climate, diseases, and capabilities, etc., exhibited in a personal narrative of travels in that country.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library...

Title: The Present State of Turkey ... Together with the geographical, political and civil state of the Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia. ... The second edition, with ... additions.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British...

Title: Constantinople; or, the City of the Sultan. A lecture.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150...

Title: Turkey and the Turks ... Second edition.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in...

Title: The Resources of Turkey considered with especial reference to the profitable investment of capital in the Ottoman Empire.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United...

Title: Sketches of Turkey in 1831 and 1832. By an American [i.e. James E. De Kay].Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries...

First published in 2008. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

This work was published in 1912 as a record of the pioneering and most significant excavation undertaken at Thebes by Howard Carter and his team under the patronage of Lord Carnarvon. It remains the most sensational work of its kind ever carried out in...

Prior to World War I, American involvement in Armenian affairs was limited to missionary and educational interests. This was contrary to Britain, which had played a key role in the diplomatic arena since the Treaty of Berlin in 1878, when the Armenian...

First published in 1999. High in a cliff at the remote site of Beni Hasan in Middle Egypt, thirty-nine ancient tombs line a narrow ledge above the Nile River. These tombs were cut into the rock face, with pillars of living rock often left standing inside...

Medieval Persia 1040-1797 charts the remarkable history of Persia from its conquest by the Muslim Arabs in the seventh century AD to the modern period at the end of the eighteenth century, when the impact of the west became pervasive. David Morgan argues...

Abu Becri Mohammedis Ebn Hoseini Ebn Doreidi Azdiensis Katsijda �������L Mektsoura Sive Idyllium Arabicum (1786) est liber qui scriptus est a Scheidio Everardo. In hoc libro, describitur Idyllium Arabicum, quod est poema Arabicum. Poema hoc de amoris...

A Translation Of The Syriac Peshito Version Of The Psalms Of David (1861) is a book by Andrew Oliver that provides a complete translation of the Psalms of David from Syriac Peshito Version, which is one of the earliest translations of the Bible. The book...

A Short History Of The Copts And Of Their Church is a book written by El-Maqrizi, Taqi-Ed-Din in 1873. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the Coptic people and their church, from their origins to their present-day status. The author covers...

""A History of Greece V3, The Byzantine and Greek Empires, Part 2, A.D. 1057-1453: From Its Conquest by the Romans to the Present Time"" is a book written by George Finlay and originally published in 1877. The book is a comprehensive account of the...