Cunliffe, Barry
By Steppe, Desert, and Ocean: The Birth of Eurasia
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199689187
- author:
- Cunliffe, Barry
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 512
- Dimensions:
- 7.40(w) x 9.70(h) x 1.10(d)
- Genre:
- Archaeology Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
By Steppe, Desert, and Ocean is a sweeping narrative that spans over 10,000 years, from the origins of farming around 9000 BC to the expansion of the Mongols in the thirteenth century AD. This "big history" charts the development of European, Near Eastern, and Chinese civilizations and their interconnectedness through the Indian Ocean, silk Roads, and great steppe corridor.
The book explores how human societies have been shaped by factors such as acquisitive nature, differing environments, and climatic variation, which have driven change throughout history. It also examines the rise and fall of empires, maritime trade, and the impact of nomadic groups on urban populations.
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