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Ancient African civilizations : Kush and Axum

by Stanley Burstein

A compilation of Greek and Roman sources exploring the history, trade, and culture of the ancient African civilisations of Kush and Axum. The texts examine the gold mines of Nubia, Red Sea trade, and the rise of the Ethiopian empire from 300 BC to 500 AD.

Accession 646 ISBN 1558761489 Publisher Markus Wiener Publishers
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