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Ancient Near East: The Basics surveys the history of the ancient Middle East from the invention of writing to Alexander the Greatâs conquest. The book introduces both the physical and intellectual environment of those times, the struggles of state-building and empire construction, and the dissent from those efforts. Topics covered include:

  • What do we mean when we talk about the Ancient Near East?
  • The rise and fall of powerful states and monarchs
  • Daily life both in the cities and out in the fields
  • The legacy of the Ancient Near East: religion, science and writing systems.

Featuring a glossary, chronology and suggestions for further reading, this book has all the tools the reader needs to understand the history and study of the Ancient Near East.



Table of Contents

1. What We Mean When We Talk About the Ancient Near East 2. The Early Millennia 3. The Second Millennium 4. The First Millennium 5. Legacies 6. The Rediscovery of the Ancient Near East 7. Limits of the Future

Ancient Near East The Basics

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      Publisher Taylor & Francis
      Published 6/17/2013 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9780415656986
      978-0415656986
      ISBN-10 0415656982
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      History Middle Eastern history

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Ancient Near East: The Basics surveys the history of the ancient Middle East from the invention of writing to Alexander the Greatâs conquest. The book introduces both the physical and intellectual environment of those times, the struggles of state-building and empire construction, and the dissent from those efforts. Topics covered include:

      • What do we mean when we talk about the Ancient Near East?
      • The rise and fall of powerful states and monarchs
      • Daily life both in the cities and out in the fields
      • The legacy of the Ancient Near East: religion, science and writing systems.

      Featuring a glossary, chronology and suggestions for further reading, this book has all the tools the reader needs to understand the history and study of the Ancient Near East.



      Table of Contents

      1. What We Mean When We Talk About the Ancient Near East 2. The Early Millennia 3. The Second Millennium 4. The First Millennium 5. Legacies 6. The Rediscovery of the Ancient Near East 7. Limits of the Future

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