Publisher's Synopsis
Max von Oppenheim was a German lawyer, diplomat, ancient historian, and archaeologist who lived during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He was born into the Oppenheim family, a prominent German Jewish banking dynasty. Oppenheim was a keen amateur archaeologist and ethnologist. He left his career as a diplomat, and went on to discover the site of Tell Halaf in Syria. The excavations he conducted there marked an important contribution to the knowledge of the ancient Middle East. His massive study of the nomadic Arab tribes, also known as Bedouins, is still consulted by scholars today. This book provides comprehensive insights into the life of Max von Oppenheim. It is compiled in such a manner, that it will provide in-depth knowledge about the Middle Eastern history associated with the German archaeologist. Those with an interest in this field would find this book helpful.
