A Short History of the Middle East: From Ancient Empires to Islamic State by Gordon Kerr

Description Situated at the crossroads of three continents, the Middle East has confounded the ambition of conquerors and peacemakers alike. Christianity, Judaism and Islam all had their genesis in the region but with them came not just civilisation and religion but also some of the great struggles of history. A Short History of the Middle East makes sense of the shifting sands of Middle Eastern History, beginning with the early cultures of the area and moving on to the Roman and Persian Empires; the growth of Christianity; the rise of Islam; the invasions from the east; Genghis Khan’s Mongol hordes; the Ottoman Turks and the rise of radicalism in the modern world symbolised by Islamic State. Customers Also Liked Related products A History of the Middle East: 5th Edition by Peter Mansfield The Making of the Modern Middle East: A Personal History by Jeremy Bowen Persiana: Recipes from the Middle East & Beyond by Sabrina Ghayour How to Hide an Empire: A Short History of the Greater United States by Daniel Immerwahr Reviews