Meher McArthur

commerce in medieval times

ISBN 978-0-89236-367-4

Jean-François De Troy

Paul Getty Museum's holdings of Kertész's photographs

The Great Empires of the Ancient World for the gardener Meher McArthurEdited by Thomas Harrison A team of internationally renowned scholars surveys the major imperial powers of the ancient world, from 1600 BCE to CE 500, and ranging geographically from the ancient Mediterranean to East Asia. The authors investigate the nature of empiresincluding Egypt, Rome, Babylonia, Persia, India, and Chinaand their legacies in the modern age. Highlights include fascinating character profiles of great rulers such as the warrior