The Dead Sea : a 10,000 year history
Arielli, Nir2025
Book
A human history of one of the planet's most iconic lakes, and the civilizations that surrounded its shores The Dead Sea is a place of many contradictions. Hot springs around the lake are famed for their healing properties, though its own waters are deadly to most lifeforms-even so, civilizations have built ancient cities and hilltop fortresses around its shores for centuries. The protagonists in its story are not only Jews and Arabs, but also Greeks, Nabataeans, Romans, Crusaders and Mamluks. Today it has become a tourist hotspot, but its drying basin is increasingly under threat. In this panoramic account, Nir Arielli explores the history of the Dead Sea from the first Neolithic settlements to the present day. Moving through the ages, Arielli reveals the religious, economic, military, and scientific importance of the lake, which has been both a source of great wealth and a site of war. The Dead Sea weaves together a tapestry of the lake's human stories-and amidst environmental degradation and renewed conflict, makes a powerful case for why it should be saved.HistoryHistory of Middle East (Near East)The Dead Sea
Main title:
The Dead Sea : a 10,000 year history / Nir Arielli.
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Imprint:
United States of America : Yale University Press, 2025.
Collation:
304 p. : Illustrations ; 23 cm.
ISBN:
9780300259421
Language:
English
BRN:
2419067