The Dead Sea

Nir Arielli

The Dead Sea is a place of many contradictions. Hot springs around the lake are famed for their healing properties, though its own waters are deadly to most lifeforms - even so, civilizations have built ancient cities and hilltop fortresses around its shores for centuries. The protagonists in its story are not only Jews and Arabs, but also Greeks, Nabataeans, Romans, Crusaders and Mamluks. Today it has become a tourist hotspot, but its drying basin is increasingly under threat. In this panoramic account, Nir Arielli explores the history of the Dead Sea.

Author(s): Arielli, Nir
Binding: Hardback
Date of Publication: 07/01/2025
Pagination: 304 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Yale University Press
Published By: Yale University Press
Book Classification: History
Dimensions: 235x156
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ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9780300259421