There and back : twelve of the great routes of human history /
Throughout human history, routes concentrated, funnelled and mixed human experience. On them moved books, scrolls and art, in addition to armies, ambassadorial entourages, slaves, brides and pilgrims. The interaction of people on routes generated surprising innovations in ideas, religions, art, tech...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New Delhi :
Oxford University Press,
[2018]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | Throughout human history, routes concentrated, funnelled and mixed human experience. On them moved books, scrolls and art, in addition to armies, ambassadorial entourages, slaves, brides and pilgrims. The interaction of people on routes generated surprising innovations in ideas, religions, art, technology and cuisine. Common themes appear repeatedly, such as slavery, piracy, government taxation and control, medicinal plants, military expeditions, the interaction of competing religions, processing of goods along the way and networks of credit, trust and information that often spanned continents. |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 265 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780199476459 0199476454 |