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A history of the ancient Near East, ca. 3000-323 BC / Marc van de Mieroop.
Library at the Katz Center - Stacks DS62.2 .V36 2004
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LIBRA DS62.2 .V36 2004
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Van de Mieroop, Marc.
- Series:
- Blackwell history of the ancient world ; 1.
- Blackwell history of the ancient world
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Middle East--History--To 622.
- Middle East.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- xviii, 313 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2004.
- Summary:
- This book presents a clear, concise history of the extraordinarily multicultural civilizations of the ancient Near East. Beginning with the emergence of writing around 3000 BC, the narrative ranges from the origins of the first cities in Mesopotamia, through the growth of the Babylonian and Hittite kingdoms, to the Assyrian and Persian empires. It ends with the transformation of the ancient Near East by the conquests of Alexander the Great. Incorporating the most recent discoveries and scholarship, the book provides both an account of political and military events and a survey of the cultures and societies of the ancient Near East. The straightforward, accessible text is accompanied by plentiful maps and illustrations, and contains a selection of Near Eastern texts in translation. Each chapter includes an indepth discussion of a key text or source, such as the Bible, the Epic of Gilgamesh, and the Assyrian royal annals.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [297]-302) and index.
- ISBN:
- 063122551X
- 0631225528
- OCLC:
- 50294916
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