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The auxilia and numeri raised in the Roman province of SyriaKennedy, D. L. January 1980 (has links)
In classical times the military value of the Semitic peoples was often called into doubt. A superficial examination does not support the charges of the classical writers. This thesis sets out to examine the military contribution made by the native population of the province of Syria to the non-citizen regiments of the Roman army. Introduction: the current state of knowledge about the Syrian auxilia is briefly summarised. Chapter 1 defines the scope and objectives of the thesis: temporally, from the late Republic until the mid-third century; spatially, the area of the province of Syria on the eve of the annexation of Arabia; while, the units treated are those which are described as alae, cohortes and 'numeri'. Chapter 2 is devoted to a treatment of the literary, epigraphic, papyrological, archaeological and artistic sources. Attention is then given to fundamental criteria relevant to the examination of the individual units. Chapter 3 treats the background to the employment of Syrian soldiers from the Persian Wars onwards, but especially in the late Republic and very early Principate. Chapter 4 is the main part of the thesis, being a detailed discussion of all the evidence for some 57 regiments. Each group of units - characterised by its tribal name - is preceded by a brief discussion of the region and its contribution to the legions and equestrian militiae. Chapter 5 resumes the preceding work and offers some general conclusions concerning the (considerable) contribution of Syria to the auxilia, their recruitment pattern (probably little different to that of the auxilia as a whole), and tabulates the evidence for formation dates and subsequent distribution. Six appendices look at: 'Tables' presenting the evidence for Syrian legionaries and Syrian auxiliaries on the diplomas; 'Dynastic Titles'; 'The Career of C. Velius Rufus ...'; 'Mesopotam,ian Soldiers in the Roman Army'; the date Of the career of Valerius Lollianus; and, a study of Josephus BJ,III,66. Illustrations consist of maps and photographs.
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Studies on the works of Abu Shama 599-665 A.H. (1203-1267)Ahmad, M. H. M. January 1951 (has links)
No description available.
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Al Ta'azi performance in Iraq : a study of their literary, social and political significanceAl Jumaili, Abbas Kadhum January 2000 (has links)
No description available.
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Energy and Environment - The “Coal and Steel” of the Union for the Mediterranean: How Sustainable Development can Ensure Democratization in the Middle East and North AfricaPiet, Remi 31 January 2012 (has links)
The main objective of this dissertation is to analyze the cooperation potential and institutional feasibility of a regional integration scheme in the Mediterranean region that would follow a similar pattern as the one proposed by the Schuman Declaration on May 9th 1950, establishing energy and environment (as the new “Coal and Steel”, the sectorial pillars of an ambitious Union for the Mediterranean. The argument defended in this dissertation is that both Europe and Mediterranean countries will face either environmental hazards or energy supply concerns in the coming years. First of all, the European Union is threatened today by a growing dependence on politically risky countries for its energy imports following the decrease of Norwegian reserves. Hence, Mediterranean countries and most of all oil-rich Libya and gas producer Algeria are among the priorities on the European Union foreign policy agenda. At the same time, Mediterranean countries suffer from growing environmental stresses that prevent their economies from reaching their potential while European Union could and should strongly invest in a Green new Deal together with its Mediterranean neighbors. As Mediterranean countries experience an historical and uncertain wave of democratization, political science theories have strongly underlined the importance of economic development to sustain democracy. A Union for the Mediterranean addressing the environmental concerns that hamper such a development would therefore be a key asset in ensuring stability and freedom in the region.
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US foreign policy, the Arab-Israeli dispute and the ??Peace Process?? Mirage: Lausanne 1949 and Camp David 2000Blomeley, Kristen Nicole, Social Sciences & International Studies, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, UNSW January 2009 (has links)
The purpose of this thesis is to understand why the Arab-Israeli conflict has remained irreconcilable for sixty-one years. While the details and forms of the conflict have changed over time, the central factors dividing Zionists and Arabs in the Middle East have altered little. In this thesis I examine what these factors are and why they have been so effective in frustrating every peace effort. To understand the fundamental factors which keep the dispute alive I have conducted a comparative study of the two major peace initiatives which frame it diplomatically. The first formal peace conference between Israel and her Arab adversaries took place in Lausanne in 1949. The issues of borders, Jerusalem and refugees would not be seriously engaged with again until the last peace effort to date, the Camp David talks of 2000. Through a detailed comparative analysis of both conferences I seek to understand the positions taken by the warring parties towards these issues and the broader motivating factors separating them and preventing them from achieving peace. As the most important third party and supposed ??honest broker?? in both talks, I also closely examine the behaviour and policy of the US at each case. I find that the positions taken towards each issue by Israel, on the one hand, and the Arab party, on the other, were remarkably consistent in 1949 and 2000. Israel was not fully committed to peace in either instance, while the Arabs twice refused to sign what amounted to documents of surrender. These consistent positions starkly contrasted with that of the US, which completely changed its positions in ways which, by 2000, had almost wholly aligned it with Zionist demands. I conclude that future peace will rest on the ability of each party to re-examine its past in order to produce a spirit of reconciliation. For Israel, this will mean honestly revisiting Zionism in order to confront what its triumph meant for the Palestinian inhabitants of the land. The Arabs must also seek a broader understanding of their role in the dispute and demonstrate forcefully to Israelis that they seek peace rather than retribution. Above all, if the US is to retain its role as mediator it must abandon its ??special relationship?? with Israel and return to a more genuinely?? even handed alignment with the broader international consensus on the dispute. As it stands, the US??s more or less unconditional support of Israel has the effect of leading Israelis and Palestinians ever further from peace even as an ever more empty ??peace process?? is rhetorically trumpeted abroad.
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US foreign policy, the Arab-Israeli dispute and the ??Peace Process?? Mirage: Lausanne 1949 and Camp David 2000Blomeley, Kristen Nicole, Social Sciences & International Studies, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, UNSW January 2009 (has links)
The purpose of this thesis is to understand why the Arab-Israeli conflict has remained irreconcilable for sixty-one years. While the details and forms of the conflict have changed over time, the central factors dividing Zionists and Arabs in the Middle East have altered little. In this thesis I examine what these factors are and why they have been so effective in frustrating every peace effort. To understand the fundamental factors which keep the dispute alive I have conducted a comparative study of the two major peace initiatives which frame it diplomatically. The first formal peace conference between Israel and her Arab adversaries took place in Lausanne in 1949. The issues of borders, Jerusalem and refugees would not be seriously engaged with again until the last peace effort to date, the Camp David talks of 2000. Through a detailed comparative analysis of both conferences I seek to understand the positions taken by the warring parties towards these issues and the broader motivating factors separating them and preventing them from achieving peace. As the most important third party and supposed ??honest broker?? in both talks, I also closely examine the behaviour and policy of the US at each case. I find that the positions taken towards each issue by Israel, on the one hand, and the Arab party, on the other, were remarkably consistent in 1949 and 2000. Israel was not fully committed to peace in either instance, while the Arabs twice refused to sign what amounted to documents of surrender. These consistent positions starkly contrasted with that of the US, which completely changed its positions in ways which, by 2000, had almost wholly aligned it with Zionist demands. I conclude that future peace will rest on the ability of each party to re-examine its past in order to produce a spirit of reconciliation. For Israel, this will mean honestly revisiting Zionism in order to confront what its triumph meant for the Palestinian inhabitants of the land. The Arabs must also seek a broader understanding of their role in the dispute and demonstrate forcefully to Israelis that they seek peace rather than retribution. Above all, if the US is to retain its role as mediator it must abandon its ??special relationship?? with Israel and return to a more genuinely?? even handed alignment with the broader international consensus on the dispute. As it stands, the US??s more or less unconditional support of Israel has the effect of leading Israelis and Palestinians ever further from peace even as an ever more empty ??peace process?? is rhetorically trumpeted abroad.
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Archaeology and historical problems of the Second Intermediate PeriodWilliams, Bruce, January 1900 (has links)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Chicago, Dept. of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, December 1975. / Available in PDF. Includes bibliographical references.
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From Hubris to reality : neoconservatism and the Bush doctrine's Middle East democratisation policies : a thesis submitted in fulfilment of the degree of Master of Arts in History /Harland, Michael January 2009 (has links)
Thesis (M.A.)--University of Canterbury, 2009. / "Department of History University of Canterbury" Typescript (photocopy). Includes bibliographical references (leaves 171-216). Also available via the World Wide Web.
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The Atlantic partnership and Middle Eastern strategy in the early cold war /Varble, Derek. January 2000 (has links)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Oxford, 2000. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 312-324). Also available via the Internet.
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Rückzug in Ehren? die Nahostpolitik der Briten nach der Suezkrise, 1957-60 /Anderson, Philip. January 1994 (has links)
Zugl.: München, Universität, Diss., 1993.
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