Project Gutenberg 2024-08-02 Public domain in the USA. 241 Zahm, J. A. (John Augustine) 1851 1921 Mozans, H. J. Zahm, John Augustine 22023380 From Berlin to Bagdad and Babylon $aNew York :$bD. Appleton and company, $c1922. On the beautiful Blue Danube -- The Euxine and the Bosphorus in story, myth and legend -- Roma Nova -- The Hellespont and Homer's Troy -- The cradle of the Osmanlis -- Home life of the Osmanlis in Anatolia -- The Bagdad Railway -- In the footsteps of the Crusaders -- In historic Cilicia Campestris -- Islam past and present -- Along the trade routes of the Near East -- From the Euphrates to the Tigris -- The Churches of the East -- Nineveh and its wonders -- Floating down the Tigris in the kelek -- Bagdad -- Motoring in the Garden of Eden -- Babylon. Peter Becker, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "From Berlin to Bagdad and Babylon" by J. A. Zahm is a historical travel narrative written in the early 20th century. The work chronicles the author's journey across Europe to the Near East, exploring themes of history, culture, and civilization in a region that has witnessed significant changes over millennia. Zahm's observations reflect both his personal enthusiasm for the history of ancient civilizations and a study of contemporary societies along his route. The opening of the book sets the stage for Zahm's journey, beginning with his reflections on the rich historical tapestry between Berlin and Baghdad. He describes the route as not merely a physical passage, but one steeped in the legacies of various empires and peoples, from the Babylonians to the Romans. Zahm expresses a lifelong fascination with the lands that cradle ancient civilizations, hinting at the profound experiences that await him. His keen observations reveal a desire not only to witness the destinations themselves but also to engage in an exploration of the historical and cultural significance of the places he travels through. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/fromberlintobagd00zahmiala 20211023101045zahm 1922 us Reading ease score: 52.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Middle East -- Description and travel Middle East -- Civilization DS Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Ancient 1415739 2025-06-29T09:32:33.296594 text/html 1358839 2024-08-02T09:06:24 text/html 785319 2025-06-29T09:32:52.272489 application/epub+zip 802604 2025-06-29T09:32:36.599604 application/epub+zip 797226 2025-06-29T09:32:34.897586 application/epub+zip 1851226 2025-06-29T09:33:03.010002 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1810482 2025-06-29T09:32:50.618485 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1156890 2025-06-29T09:32:30.147625 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1136955 2024-08-02T09:06:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16683 2025-06-29T09:33:03.172938 application/rdf+xml 19690 2025-06-29T09:32:35.278575 image/jpeg 2590 2025-06-29T09:32:35.087561 image/jpeg 652530 2025-06-29T09:32:33.398571 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia