Ancient Syria: A Captivating Guide from the Eblaites and Akkadians through the Arameans and Assyrians to the Seleucids, Romans, and Byzantines

Discover the Wonders and Mysteries of Ancient Syria

A pivotal crossroads of trade and culture, ancient Syria was an exhilarating and revolutionary place. Syria has always been a volatile land rocked by forces competing for power. Yet, it gave birth to the world’s first library and the first purely alphabetic writing system. An exciting epicenter of early Christianity flourished in Antioch and Damascus.

Explore ancient Syria’s riveting history and breathtaking culture in this well-researched audiobook. Unwrap the fascinating stories of people who left an indelible mark on ancient Syria.

Some of the intriguing questions this book answers include:

• How did a picnic lead to the discovery of the lost city of Urkesh? • What secrets did Ebla’s ancient library reveal? • How many of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities are in Syria? • Did Egypt’s Ramesses II survive an ambush in the Battle of Qadesh? • What Syrian cities crumpled in the Bronze Age Collapse? • Where did the Assyrians send the Syrians exiled from Damascus, Qadesh, and Hamath? • What Syrian language became the official language of the Persian-Achaemenid Empire? • Why did the early Christians in Antioch build their church in a cave? • What Syrian queen ruled the eastern part of the Roman Empire?

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Date de sortie

Livre audio : 26 juin 2024