The Ancient Near East: Historical Sources in Translation (Blackwell Sourcebooks in Ancient History) (Paperback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for The Ancient Near East 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.
Full description- Publisher: BLACKWELL PUBLISHERS
- Published: 28 July 2006
- Format: Paperback 472 pages
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- Categories: Literary Studies: Classical, Early & Medieval | Asian History | Middle Eastern History | Ancient History: To C 500 CE | Social & Cultural History
- ISBN 13: 9780631235811 ISBN 10: 0631235817
- Sales rank: 423,000
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Full description for The Ancient Near East
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.
