Lands of Asia layouts (Eng) 26.11.21

CONTENTS
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Foreword
viii
PART I: CIVILISATIONS
1.1 Origins of civilisations 1
1.2 Historical and cultural areas: the foundations 10
of Central Asian civilisations
1.3 Historical civilisations, states and ancient cities 20
1.4 Migration: a driving force in the development of civilisations 27
PART II: STATES
2.1 Periods in the development and typology of early states in Central Asia 47
2.2 Types of state entities 55
2.3 Titles of rulers of states and dominions in Central Asia from
early in the 1st millennium BC to 3rd–4th century AD 59
2.4 The evolution of artistic culture and the development of states 69
2.5 Financial services and money in ancient states in Central Asia 83
2.6 International relations in ancient states in Central Asia 106