Between Archaeology and Text: The Origins of Rice Consumption and Cultivation in the Middle East and the Mediterranean [PDF]
, 2014 Asiatic Rice Oryza sativa L. (Poaceae) is a domesticated grain crop native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, which presently ranks among the most important grains in a global diet.
Muthukumaran, S
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Memorial Grave vs Cenotaph:A Common Ritual Practice during the Third Millennium BCE:Case Studies from Shahr-i-Sokhta and Djarkutan [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Archaeological Studies, 2021 Human burials in cemeteries have mostly been observed since the beginning of the third millennium BCE in areas of Southeast Iran and South Uzbekistan. The emergence of Urban Societies brought specific economic, social and cultural traits such as social ...
Fariba Mosapour Negari
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The forgotten ones. Thracians and Thessalians in Bactria-Sogdiana [PDF]
Studia Hercynia, 2021 The presence and pre-eminence of settlers from the Northern Aegean world in early Hellenistic Bactria-Sogdiana have been tacitly accepted by scholars since Robert’s paper in 1968. The present article challenges the idea which backs up this assumption and
Marc Mendoza
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Old World camels in a modern world – a balancing act between conservation and genetic improvement
Animal Genetics, Volume 50, Issue 6, Page 598-612, December 2019., 2019 Summary Old World camels have served humans in cross‐continental caravans, transporting people and goods, connecting different cultures and providing milk, meat, wool and draught since their domestication around 3000–6000 years ago. In a world of modern transport and fast connectivity, these beasts of burden seem to be out‐dated.
P. A. Burger, E. Ciani, B. Faye
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Ancient Cities and Fortresses of Northern Bactria
Археология евразийских степейAncient Bactria held a significant place in the history of the peoples of Central Asia, Afghanistan, and India. This country encompassed the southern parts of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, as well as the northern regions of Afghanistan.
Saypulla N. Tursunov +2 more
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Herodotus on Bactria between Achaemenid Mobility and Alexander’s campaign. Some reflections [PDF]
Studia Hercynia, 2021 Thanks to a recent monographic study by Chiara Matarese we are now able to understand more clearly both the reasons and the goals of a phenomenon, that of the so-called ‘deportations’ characteristic of the Achaemenid empire.
Marco Ferrario
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Khat Induced Toxicity: Role on Its Modulating Effects on Inflammation and Oxidative Stability
BioMed Research International, Volume 2018, Issue 1, 2018., 2018 Long‐term khat (Catha edulis Forsk.) chewing has negative effects on human body. Khat constituents appear to be capable of disturbing the delicate equilibrium between damaging and protective mechanisms of a cell that is essential for optimal activity, thereby producing oxidative damage.
Siddig Ibrahim Abdelwahab +4 more
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Deconstructing the ‘Greekness’ of Bactrian pottery. On the Greek‑Mediterranean influences on the local pottery production in Bactria during the Hellenistic period [PDF]
Studia Hercynia, 2021 It is often assumed that the Hellenistic pottery production in Bactria was highly influenced by Mediterranean ceramic shapes, a process, which was mainly caused by the settling of Greek immigrants.
Kristina Junker
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Ritual Process and Symbolic Transformation in Cultural Landscapes of Proto-Urban Bactria
Asian Studies, 2021 The focus of this discussion is a recent book on the Bronze Age Proto-Bactrian culture of Southern Uzbekistan. I dare say that there are some books that inspire us to study monuments, and there are some monuments that inspire us to write books.
Vladimir I. Ionesov
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Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia with Infective Endocarditis Presented with Unusual Intracardiac Mass
Case Reports in Cardiology, Volume 2017, Issue 1, 2017., 2017 Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a systemic disease that is presented with different symptoms and signs. Cardiac manifestation is rare in ALL, but it is very important and needs appropriate management. It usually presents as leukemic myocardial infiltration and in the presence of cardiac mass comprehensive evaluation for other etiologies is ...
Ali Sadeghpour Tabaei +4 more
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