Ancient Near East: The Basics
Author:   Daniel C. Snell
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9780415656986


Pages:   162
Publication Date:   17 June 2013
Format:   Paperback
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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 Great’s 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.

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Author:   Daniel C. Snell
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 12.90cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.204kg
ISBN:  

9780415656986


ISBN 10:   0415656982
Pages:   162
Publication Date:   17 June 2013
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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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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Daniel Snell is the L. J. Semrod Presidential Professor of History at the University of Oklahoma.

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