The first edition of this book provided teachers of African history, for the first time, with fully annotated translations of the most important Greek and Roman sources for the history of these two remarkable ancient African civilizations. The new edition retains all of the features that made the first edition so successful while significantly expanding the coverage of the history of Kush and Axum. The illustration program has been revised, new translations have been added including recently discovered Nubian and Axumite royal documents, and a new chapter treats the origins of the kingdom of Kush and its relations with Egypt and Persia.

About the Author
Stanley Burstein, California State University at Los Angeles, is also the co-editor of Land of the Enchanters (p.22).

Reviews
Stanley Burstein has researched, compiled, and translated with commentary the most significant Greek and Roman sources concerning Black Africa. The result is a fascinating book about the people of the southern part of the Nile Valley, the gold mines of Nubia, and the Hellenistic city of Meroe, capital of the Ethiopian Empire of Kush, with its own highly developed culture (300 BCE to 300 CE). This book is a masterpiece of scholarship and historical research. - Midwest Book Review



Book Information
ISBN 9781558765054
Author Stanley Mayer Burstein
Format Paperback
Page Count 220
Imprint Markus Wiener Publishing Inc
Publisher Markus Wiener Publishing Inc
Weight(grams) 329g