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Warfare in Ancient Near East to 1600 Bc

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Xi'an, Shaanxi

Situated in north central China, Xi'an is among the great historic centers of the world-it is China's Luxor. Here the early tapestry of Chinese civilization was woven-the rise of the Zhou kingdom which introduced the Mandate of Heaven, the Warring State of Qin which defeated blank map of ancient middle east and unified the country into the first empire from which Qin gave the West the concept of China. Then, turning westward, through the golden ages of the Han blank map of ancient middle east and the Tang, Xi'an sparkled as the largest blank map of ancient middle east and most cosmopolitan city on earth. The gateway to the fabled Silk Road of yore, traders blank map of ancient middle east and travelers from the Levant, the Middle East, central Asia blank map of ancient middle east and beyond made their way to the bustling markets of this most open of ancient cities. This comprehensive guidebook, highlighting the city blank map of ancient middle east and its environs, leads the reader on a journey through China's glorious ancient history, from the origin of the distinctive landscape of northern China blank map of ancient middle east and the early stirrings of Neolithic culture at sites like Banpo, through its rise to Imperial capital in the Qin, Han blank map of ancient middle east and Tang (among other periods), to its relative decline blank map of ancient middle east and vital modern role as administrative center blank map of ancient middle east and investment portal to China's vast northwest frontier. Detailed information on the capital of 11 different dynastic periods The world of legendary Chang'an explored Highlights the major archaeological blank map of ancient middle east and historical sites of the Xi'an area, including the world-famous Terracotta Warriors blank map of ancient middle east and Horses excavation Describes the geological background to the distinctive scenery of the Yellow River Basin blank map of ancient middle east and the North China Plain Introduces the Chinese Communists' war-time HQ at Yan'an blank map of ancient middle east and newly opened archaeological sites elsewhere in Shaanxi province 96 color photographs 7 maps Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.
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