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Illustrated with photographs and original plans, this work traces the story of Damascus through its physical development, from its obscure origins in the Bronze Age through the changing cavalcade of Aramaean, Persian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Turkish and French rulers right up to the end of Ottoman control in 1918.

This book explores the human past in Egypt's 'capital zone': the nexus of social activity located at the junction of the Nile valley and the Nile delta, the archaeology of which is a template through time for the development of Nile valley civilization as a whole.

Cádiz presents a synthesis of the history of the city from its foundation by the Phoencians until the death of Franco in 1975, building upon recent developments in archaeological fieldwork and historical research. Two themes run through the book: the relationship of Cádiz to Andalucía, and its role as a nexus point between the Iberian Peninsula and the wider world, both the Mediterranean and Atlantic.Cádiz is the first full, scholarly treatment of the history of this fascinating city, from its origins as Gadir through to the 20th century.

Aleppo is one of the longest-surviving cities of the ancient and Islamic Middle East. Until recently it enjoyed a thriving urban life - in particular an active tradition suq, which has a continuous tradtition going back centuries. Its tangle of streets still follow the Hellenistic grid and above it looms the great Citadel, which contains recently discovered remains of a Bronze/Iron Age temple complex, suggesting an even earlier role as a 'high place' in the Canaanite tradition.In this volume Ross Burns explores Aleppo's rich history from its earliest times through to the modern era, providing a thorough treatment of the fascinating city, accessible both to scholarly readers and to the general public interested in a factual and comprehensive survey of the city's past.

This survey of the origins and development of Miletos from prehistory to its medieval decline focuses on the archaic era, when Miletos enjoyed its greatest influence and prosperity. Archaeological evidence is presented throughout, and useful case-studies explore a wide range of issues.