{"title":"Walter D. Ward","description":"\u003cp\u003eWalter D. Ward offers insightful explorations into the rich tapestry of Near Eastern history, tracing the evolution of cities and cultures from the era of Alexander the Great to the successors of Muhammad. His work delves deeply into the political, social, and military transformations that shaped this pivotal region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect meticulous scholarship paired with engaging narratives that illuminate the complexities of historical urban development and power dynamics. Ward's books provide a nuanced understanding of the forces that influenced the ancient and medieval Near East.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"near-eastern-cities-from-alexander-to-the-successors-of-muhammad-by-walter-d-ward-9781138185708","title":"Near Eastern Cities from Alexander to the Successors of Muhammad","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNear Eastern Cities from Alexander to the Successors of Muhammad\u003c\/em\u003e compares the evolution of several cities in the Near East from the time of Alexander the Great until the beginning of the Islamic 'Abbasid Dynasty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume examines both archaeological remains and literary sources to explain the diversity of imperial, cultural, and religious influences on urban life. It offers several case studies chosen from different regions of the Roman Near East, demonstrating that Greco-Roman and Islamic culture spread unevenly through these various cities, and that it is impossible to make broad generalisations. It argues instead that there were different patterns of urbanism that demonstrate a continued vitality of civic life up to the 'Abbasid revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNear Eastern Cities from Alexander to the Successors of Muhammad\u003c\/em\u003e will be of particular interest to students of this period in the Ancient Near East, as well as those studying ancient cities and everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607289381100,"sku":"9781138185708","price":341.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/fd4f6386c816de4561dbd19082c26429.jpg?v=1778190828"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/walter-d-ward.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}