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This study summons historical, archaeological, and iconographic data from Bronze Age Mesopotamia, the Levant, and Egypt to address the legacy of Amorites.

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1. Introduction: Amorites, their legacy, and the study of identity; 2. Communities at the margins: the origins of Amorite identity, 2500–2200 B.C.; 3. Beyond pastoralism: diaspora and opportunity, 2200–2000 B.C.; 4. Mercenaries and merchants: networks of political and economic power, 2000–1800 B.C.; 5. Competition and emulation: the Amorite Koiné from Dilmun to Avaris, 1800–1500 B.C. 6. Conclusion: Amorite identity in the long durée.

The Amorites and the Bronze Age Near East

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 5/11/2023 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781108811361, 978-1108811361
      ISBN10: 1108811361
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This study summons historical, archaeological, and iconographic data from Bronze Age Mesopotamia, the Levant, and Egypt to address the legacy of Amorites.

      Table of Contents
      1. Introduction: Amorites, their legacy, and the study of identity; 2. Communities at the margins: the origins of Amorite identity, 2500–2200 B.C.; 3. Beyond pastoralism: diaspora and opportunity, 2200–2000 B.C.; 4. Mercenaries and merchants: networks of political and economic power, 2000–1800 B.C.; 5. Competition and emulation: the Amorite Koiné from Dilmun to Avaris, 1800–1500 B.C. 6. Conclusion: Amorite identity in the long durée.

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