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OverviewThis book shows how bubonic plague and smallpox helped end the Hittite Empire, the Bronze Age in the Near East and later the Carthaginian Empire. The book will examine all the possible infectious diseases present in ancient times and show that life was a daily struggle for survival either avoiding or fighting against these infectious disease epidemics. The book will argue that infectious disease epidemics are a critical link in the chain of causation for the demise of most civilizations in the ancient world and that ancient historians should no longer ignore them, as is currently the case. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Philip NorriePublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Edition: 1st ed. 2016 Dimensions: Width: 14.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 3.291kg ISBN: 9783319289366ISBN 10: 3319289365 Pages: 155 Publication Date: 05 July 2016 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsForeword by Professor Craig Molgaard, BA, MPH, PHD.- Introduction..- Chapter 1: Common Diseases in Ancient Times..- Chapter 2: How Disease Affected the History of the Egyptian Empire..- Chapter 3: How Disease Affected the History of the Hittite Empire..- Chapter 4: How Disease Affected the End of the Bronze Age..- Chapter 5: How Disease Affected the History of Ancient Carthage..- Conclusion.- Plague Prayers of King Mursili II..-About the Author.ReviewsAuthor InformationPhilip Norrie is a family physician in Sydney, Australia and a Conjoint Senior Lecturer in the Medical Faculty at the University of New South Wales, Australia. His main interest is medical history with the role of infectious disease epidemics on history and the history of wine as a medicine for the past 5,000 years. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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