Summary of Robert Kaplan's The Loom of Time

Get the Summary of Robert Kaplan's The Loom of Time in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Loom of Time" by Robert Kaplan delves into the complex history and future of the Greater Middle East, a region stretching from Europe to China, known for its arid climate, political upheaval, and lack of consistent ruling authority. The book examines the region's history of tribalism and religious divisions, the establishment of the Islamic calendar, and the contentious nature of authority in Islamic sects. Kaplan discusses the impact of the fall of the Ottoman Empire, the rise of Salafism, and the emergence of ISIS, highlighting the region's early globalization and the visits of historical figures like Herodotus and Alexander the Great...

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Ebook: 6 febbraio 2024