{"product_id":"ancient-near-east-the-basics-9780415656986","title":"Ancient Near East The Basics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAncient Near East: The Basics\u003c\/em\u003e 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:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat do we mean when we talk about the Ancient Near East?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe rise and fall of powerful states and monarchs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDaily life both in the cities and out in the fields\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe legacy of the Ancient Near East: religion, science and writing systems.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. 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 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359030313303,"sku":"9780415656986","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415656986.jpg?v=1754123287","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/ancient-near-east-the-basics-9780415656986","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}