The Ancient Orient: An Introduction to the Study of the Ancient near East (Paperback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for The Ancient Orient This book represents the first comprehensive, interdisciplinary presentation of ancient Near Eastern civilization. The author's study includes treatments of the history of language and systems of writing, the state and society, nutrition and agriculture, artisanry, economics, law, science, religion and magic, art, music, and more.
Full description- Publisher: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
- Published: 31 December 1996
- Format: Paperback 284 pages
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- Categories: General & World History | Middle Eastern History | Ancient History: To C 500 CE
- ISBN 13: 9780802801425 ISBN 10: 0802801420
- Sales rank: 529,282
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Full description for The Ancient Orient
This book represents the first comprehensive, interdisciplinary presentation of ancient Near Eastern civilization. Concentrating on Mesopotamia and North Syria and focusing particularly on the cultures of Sumer, Babylonia, and Assyria, von Soden covers the earliest times to Hellenization. His study of ancient "humanity in its wholeness" includes treatments of the history of language and systems of writing, the state and society, nutrition and agriculture, artisanry, economics, law, science, religion and magic, art, music, and more. Valuable background work for students of the Bible. Includes 18 black-and-white photographs.
