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The 'Ancient Supremacy'

By Jonathan Lee

The 'Ancient Supremacy' book

The 'Ancient Supremacy'

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This work is a chronological account of the struggle between the Afghan Amirs of Kabul and the Manghit Dynasty of Bukhara for Balkh province (wilayat) during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Drawing extensively on India Office Records, Persian and native oral sources, the book provides a unique insight into an important, but little-studied Central Asian region.
Structured around the history of Maimana's Mingid dynasty, the book details the various military campaigns, whilst also examining critically Britain and Russia's role in the 'Afghanisation' of Balkh during the period of the 'Great Game'.
The work is especially significant to historians since it questions conventional perceptions of Central Asia during the era of European imperialism. It examines too Balkh's social and economic situation. It includes numerous maps, charts, photographs and dynastic charts.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
730
Release Date:
1996-01-01
Publication Date:
1996-01-01
Publisher:
Brill
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
9004103996
ISBN13:
9789004103993
Weight:
1479 g
Height:
167 cm
Width:
244 cm
Thickness:
50 cm
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