Alexander the Great and Bactria: The Formation of a Greek Frontier in Central Asia
- ISBN-10
- 9004086129
- ISBN-13
- 9789004086128
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 114
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1988
- Publisher
- Brill Archive
- Author
- Frank Lee Holt
Description
This study should appeal to anyone interested in the civilizations of Greece and Central Asia, from the expert to the undergraduate.
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