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This book presents new translations of Mesopotamian and ancient Near Eastern historiographic texts, providing the reader with the primary sources for the history of the ancient Near East.

  • A primary source book presenting new translations of Mesopotamian and ancient Near Eastern historiographic texts, and other related materials.
  • Helps readers to understand the historical context of the Near East.
  • Covers the period from the earliest historical and literary texts (c.2700 B.C.) to the latest Hellenistic historians who comment on ancient Near Eastern history (c.250 B.C.)
  • Texts range from the code of Hammurabi to the Assyrian royal inscriptions.
  • A detailed commentary is provided on each text, placing it in its historical and cultural context.
  • Maps, illustrations and a chronological table help to orientate the reader.

Ancient Near East: Historical Sources in Translation

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Paperback / softback by Mark W. Chavalas

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This book presents new translations of Mesopotamian and ancient Near Eastern historiographic texts, providing the reader with the primary sources... Read more

    Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
    Publication Date: 29/06/2006
    ISBN13: 9780631235811, 978-0631235811
    ISBN10: 0631235817

    Number of Pages: 480

    Non Fiction , ELT & Literary Studies , Education

    Description

    This book presents new translations of Mesopotamian and ancient Near Eastern historiographic texts, providing the reader with the primary sources for the history of the ancient Near East.

    • A primary source book presenting new translations of Mesopotamian and ancient Near Eastern historiographic texts, and other related materials.
    • Helps readers to understand the historical context of the Near East.
    • Covers the period from the earliest historical and literary texts (c.2700 B.C.) to the latest Hellenistic historians who comment on ancient Near Eastern history (c.250 B.C.)
    • Texts range from the code of Hammurabi to the Assyrian royal inscriptions.
    • A detailed commentary is provided on each text, placing it in its historical and cultural context.
    • Maps, illustrations and a chronological table help to orientate the reader.

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