Foundations of an African Civilisation: Aksum and the northern Horn, 1000 BC

Description: Foundations of an African Civilisation by David W. Phillipson A single coherent narrative of Aksumite civilisation revealing the roots of medieval Christian Ethiopia. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A single coherent narrative of Aksumite civilisation revealing the roots of medieval Christian Ethiopia.This well-illustrated book provides an up-to-date survey of a key period in the history of northern Ethiopia and south-central Eritrea. It is accessible to the general reader, but its comprehensive references and guidance to controversies and research needs will render it invaluable to specialists and students. It considers how the regions literate communities arose and flourished during the last millennium BC, giving rise to the Aksumite civilisation whose achievements and intercontinental significance are increasingly recognised, and which formed an integral but often neglected component of the Christian world in Late Antiquity. Aksum is now seen as the ancestor of the regionsmedieval Christian kingdom whose churches and associated art continue to attract many visitors to Ethiopia.David W. Phillipson is Emeritus Professor of African Archaeology and former Director of the University Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology, Cambridge. In 2014 he was made an Associate Fellow of the Ethiopian Academy of Sciences.Published in association with the British Institute in Eastern Africa.Ethiopia: Addis Ababa University Press Author Biography David W. Phillipson FBA is Professor of African Archaeology and Director of the Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology at the University of Cambridge. He is a Fellow of Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge. Table of Contents Introduction - Part I Before AksumThe northern Horn 3000 years agoThe first millennium BC - Part II The Kingdom of AksumAksumite civilisation: an introductory summaryAksumite languages & literacySome written sources relating to Aksumite civilisationThe emergence & expansion of the Aksumite stateAksumite kingship & politicsAksumite religionCultivation & herding, food & drinkUrbanism, architecture & non-funerary monumentsAksumite burialsAksumite technology & material cultureAksumite coinageForeign contacts of the Aksumite stateDecline & transformation of the Aksumite state - Part III After AksumThe Zagwe Dynasty - Part IV EpilogueThe future of the past in the northern Horn Review A useful working tool for scholars, a complete and updated textbook for students and a readable and informative account for those who wish to be introduced to the past of these regions. * AETHIOPICA *This authoritative and challenging book is essential for experts of Ethiopian and Eritrean archaeology and history, but it is also an accessible and engaging read for a wider audience. * AFRICAN AFFAIRS *[A] compelling read [and] a meticulous survey that engages with several branches of archaeology and history as well as art history, epigraphy, and linguistics. ... This authoritative and challenging book is essential for experts of Ethiopian and Eritrean archaeology and history, but it is also an accessible and engaging read for a wider audience beyond its geographical and temporal scope. * AFRICAN AFFAIRS *Foundations of an African Civilisation is an unparalleled contribution to the archaeological literature about Aksum, which will aid both the established researcher and the recently initiated student of Aksumite studies alike. Its comprehensive, yet largely accessible treatment of a range of archaeological, epigraphic, and historical data, excellent organisation and informative illustrations are a tribute and a testimony to David Phillipsons long-running dedication to exploring this most intriguing ancient African civilisation. * AZANIA * Review Text A useful working tool for scholars, a complete and updated textbook for students and a readable and informative account for those who wish to be introduced to the past of these regions. AETHIOPICA This authoritative and challenging book is essential for experts of Ethiopian and Eritrean archaeology and history, but it is also an accessible and engaging read for a wider audience. AFRICAN AFFAIRS [A] compelling read [and] a meticulous survey that engages with several branches of archaeology and history as well as art history, epigraphy, and linguistics. ... This authoritative and challenging book is essential for experts of Ethiopian and Eritrean archaeology and history, but it is also an accessible and engaging read for a wider audience beyond its geographical and temporal scope. AFRICAN AFFAIRS Foundations of an African Civilisation is an unparalleled contribution to the archaeological literature about Aksum, which will aid both the established researcher and the recently initiated student of Aksumite studies alike. Its comprehensive, yet largely accessible treatment of a range of archaeological, epigraphic, and historical data, excellent organisation and informative illustrations are a tribute and a testimony to David Phillipsons long-running dedication to exploring this most intriguing ancient African civilisation. AZANIA Review Quote A useful working tool for scholars, a complete and updated textbook for students and a readable and informative account for those who wish to be introduced to the past of these regions. AETHIOPICA This authoritative and challenging book is essential for experts of Ethiopian and Eritrean archaeology and history, but it is also an accessible and engaging read for a wider audience. AFRICAN AFFAIRS [A] compelling read [and] a meticulous survey that engages with several branches of archaeology and history as well as art history, epigraphy, and linguistics. ... This authoritative and challenging book is essential for experts of Ethiopian and Eritrean archaeology and history, but it is also an accessible and engaging read for a wider audience beyond its geographical and temporal scope. AFRICAN AFFAIRS Foundations of an African Civilisation is an unparalleled contribution to the archaeological literature about Aksum, which will aid both the established researcher and the recently initiated student of Aksumite studies alike. Its comprehensive, yet largely accessible treatment of a range of archaeological, epigraphic, and historical data, excellent organisation and informative illustrations are a tribute and a testimony to David Phillipsons long-running dedication to exploring this most intriguing ancient African civilisation. AZANIA Details ISBN1847010881 Author David W. Phillipson Short Title FOUNDATIONS OF AN AFRICAN CIVI Pages 304 Publisher James Currey Language English ISBN-10 1847010881 ISBN-13 9781847010889 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2014 Publication Date 2014-04-17 Imprint James Currey Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Subtitle Aksum and the northern Horn, 1000 BC - AD 1300 Series Number 19 UK Release Date 2014-04-17 AU Release Date 2014-04-17 NZ Release Date 2014-04-17 Illustrations 52 b/w, 35 line illus. Series Eastern Africa Series DEWEY 963.02 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Alternative 9781847010414 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161841274;

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