In this lavishly illustrated and arresting study, Warwick Ball presents the story of Rome's overwhelming fascination with the East through a coverage of the historical, architectural and archaeologica
Since a reduction in fuel consumption will lead to reduction in vehicle emissions, automobile manufacturers are currently under pressure to produce more environmentally friendly vehicles. Vehicle fuel
Rome in the East provides an illustrated study of the influence of Near Eastern culture on the Roman world, which overturns received wisdom about Rome as the bastion of European culture. In this cont
The Persian Empire was the first major eastern power to actually extend its borders into Europe. The Persians came in the 6th century BC as a great power seeking to incorporate parts of south-eastern
When the Turks entered Anatolia in the 11th century, the Byzantine Emperor appointed a minor Turkish prince with the title of Sultan of Rome. Ball believes that this was no accident, and instead was a
Since its publication in 1982, the Archaeological Gazetteer of Afghanistan has become the main reference work for the archaeology of Afghanistan, and the standard sites and monuments record for the re
The second edition of this book has a new title that more accurately reflects the table of contents. Over the past few years, many new results have been proven in the field of partial differential equ
About the editors:Original edition edited by Raymond Allchin and Norman HammondRevised and updated edition edited by Warwick Ball with Norman HammondAfghanistan is at the cultural crossroads of Asia,
