{"product_id":"9781743325414","title":"The Ebb and Flow of the Ghrid Empire","description":"Author: David C. Thomas\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781743325414\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Sydney University Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 15 May 2018\u003cbr\u003ePages: 338\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe iconic minaret of Jm stands in a remote mountain valley in central Afghanistan, the finest surviving monument of the enigmatic 12th-century Ghrid dynasty. The rediscovery of the minaret half a century ago prompted renewed interest in the Ghrids, and this has intensified since their summer capital at Jm became Afghanistan's first World Heritage site in 2002.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo seasons of archaeological fieldwork at Jm, the detailed analysis of satellite images and the innovative use of Google Earth have resulted in a wealth of new information about known Ghrid sites, and the identification of hundreds of previously undocumented archaeological sites across Afghanistan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing inspiration from the Annales school and the concept of an 'archipelagic landscape', David Thomas has used this data to reassess the Ghrids and generate a more nuanced understanding of this significant Early Islamic polity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46839830053022,"sku":"ADS-9781743325414","price":84.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781743325414.jpg?v=1778827532","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781743325414","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}