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The rise of Nobadia : social changes in Northern Nubia in late Antiquity / Artur Obłuski ; translated by Iwona Zych.

Title
The rise of Nobadia : social changes in Northern Nubia in late Antiquity / Artur Obłuski ; translated by Iwona Zych.
Author
Obłuski, Artur
Publication
Warsaw : Warsaw University, Faculty of Law and Admistration, Chair of Roman and Antique Law : Warsaw University, Institute of Archeology, Department of Papyrology ; Fundacja im. Rafała Taubenschlagag, The Raphael Taubenschlag Foundation, 2014.

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Additional Authors
  • Zych, Iwona
  • Uniwersytet Warszawski. Wydział Prawa i Administracji, issuing body.
  • Uniwersytet Warszawski. Zakład Papirologii, issuing body.
  • Fundacja im. Rafała Taubenschlagag, issuing body.
Description
xiv, 240 pages, 1 unnumbered folded pages of plates : illustrations, maps, plans; 24 cm.
Summary
"The author of this book presents an innovative approach to the history of Nubia. The period covered includes the fall of Meroe and the rise of the united kingdom of Nobadia and Makuria. The emphasis was put on the analysis of social and political changes. Moreover some major improvements of the chronological nomenclature have been suggested. To date, it has been largely influenced by the early 20th cent. politically incorrect approach to African cultures and the contemporary state of research. The author implies that there is actually no reason which would compel modern scholars to study and describe the history of Nubia in other ways than the rest of the world. It means that all studies postdating this path-breaking book should be based on actual political changes and not vague racial or religious criteria. Nowadays we can be certain that after the fall of Meroe there was no political vacuum, but various political organisms immediately started to rise: Nobadia, Makuria and Alwa. For this reason the term 'Group X' should not be used any longer."--
Series Statement
Journal of juristic papyrology. Supplement ; volume XX
Uniform Title
Journal of juristic papyrology. Supplement ; v. 20.
Alternative Title
Social changes in Northern Nubia in late Antiquity
Subject
  • Nubia > Antiquities
  • Nubia > History
  • Nubia > Civilization
Genre/Form
History
Note
  • "This book began as a dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Warsaw in 2009."--Page xiii.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
ISBN
  • 9788392591993
  • 8392591992
OCLC
  • 897803905
  • SCSB-12044988
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library