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The Syrian Desert
Christina Phelps Harris
其他書名
Caravans, Travel and Exploration
出版Kegan Paul, 2003
主題History / Middle East / GeneralHistory / Middle East / SyriaHistory / Expeditions & DiscoveriesNature / Ecosystems & Habitats / DesertsSocial Science / Anthropology / GeneralSocial Science / Regional StudiesTravel / GeneralTravel / Middle East / General
ISBN07103084509780710308450
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=-94tAQAAIAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋First Published in 2007, This historical survey written by a scholar and traveller gives the reader a well informed and readable account of an area of the world which has held and still holds a most significant geographical location in the Middle East - both culturally and commercially. Topics covered include - the bedouin trouble in the area, their origins and organization, ancient and medieval trade, early travellers, accounts of the important Altar of Damascus, Aleppo, Baghdad, Al Wasera, the caravan, state, the 'hajj', and much more.