Christopher I Beckwith: 3 books
Empires of the Silk Road
A History of Central Eurasia from the Bronze Age to the Present
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2009
The first complete history of Central Eurasia from ancient times to the present day, Empires of the Silk Road represents a fundamental rethinking of the origins, history, and significance of this major world region. Christopher Beckwith describes the rise and fall of the great Central Eurasian empires,...
Greek Buddha
Pyrrho's Encounter with Early Buddhism in Central Asia
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2015
Pyrrho of Elis went with Alexander the Great to Central Asia and India during the Greek invasion and conquest of the Persian Empire in 334–324 BC. There he met with early Buddhist masters. Greek Buddha shows how their Early Buddhism shaped the philosophy of Pyrrho, the famous founder of Pyrrhonian...
Warriors of the Cloisters
The Central Asian Origins of Science in the Medieval World
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2012
Warriors of the Cloisters tells how key cultural innovations from Central Asia revolutionized medieval Europe and gave rise to the culture of science in the West. Medieval scholars rarely performed scientific experiments, but instead contested issues in natural science, philosophy, and theology using...