In the nineteenth century The Dead Sea and the Tigris-Euphrates river system had great political significance: the one as a possible gateway for a Russian invasion of Egypt, the other as a potentially faster route to India. This is the traditional explanation for the presence of the international powers in the region. This important new book questions this view. Through a study of two important projects of the time – international efforts to determine the exact level of the Dead Sea, and Chesney’s Euphrates Expedition to find a quicker route to India – Professor Goren shows how other forces than the interests of empire, were involved. He reveals the important role played by private individuals and establishes a wealth of new connections between the key players; and he reveals for the first time an important Irish nexus. The resulting work adds an important new dimension to our existing understanding of this period.
Haim Goren
Dead Sea Level [PDF ebook]
Science, Exploration and Imperial Interests in the Near East
Dead Sea Level [PDF ebook]
Science, Exploration and Imperial Interests in the Near East
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