Brill - The Allure of the Ancient: Receptions 1600-1800

Explore the historical fascination with the ancient Middle East in this scholarly work by Brill. This volume examines how regions such as Egypt, Babylonia, and Persia were imagined and utilized across the globe between 1600 and 1800. Readers can trace the influence of these ancient civilizations through various lenses, including artistic expression, scholarly study, and political strategy. The text covers a wide geographical range, looking at how these ancient cultures were perceived in Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America. This book serves as an essential resource for those interested in the history of ideas and the way ancient societies shaped the cultural landscape of the early modern world. It provides a detailed look at the ways ancient history was employed for different purposes during this specific three-hundred-year period.