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A HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST: CA. 3000-323 BC PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Marc Van De Mieroop | 368 pages | 01 Dec 2006 | John Wiley and Sons Ltd | 9781405149112 | English | Oxford, United Kingdom Christian Books on Ancient Near Eastern Histories | Best Commentaries Reviews However, all of the above owe a huge debt to Mesopotamia for giving us the first cities, the first laws and the first writing. The first wars too, of course, and there are some interesting boundary disputes dating to BC between the city states of Lagash and Umma in modern day Iraq. The gift of 18th century BC lawgiver Hammurabi was always ours to destroy. Van de Mieroop has crafted the ideal overview of three millennia complete with maps for each period from the first city, Uruk, to the enormous Persian empire that was halted at Marathon and Thermopylae. One extremely helpful map shows the ancient routes of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers and thus the logic behind cities that are now buried in sand and dust. The timelines of dynasties and empires and their kings with their likely dates are also invaluable. But what exactly happened over those thousands of years and what can we learn? These factors explain the rise of key empires. But what about their decline? Ripe for the plucking by the remorseless Alexander of Macedon. Incorporating the most recent discoveries and scholarship, the book provides both an account of political and military events and a survey of the cultures and societies of the ancient Near East. The straightforward, accessible text is accompanied by plentiful maps and illustrations, and contains a selection of Near Eastern texts in translation. Each chapter includes a key research question or text, such as the use of the Bible as a historical source, the Epic of Gilgamesh, and the Assyrian royal annals. It is essential reading for anyone interested in this crucial period in world history. Basically, I'm finding it pretty boring; kind of like reading Deuteronomy Admittedly, Marc Athenaeum Boekhandel | A History of the Ancient Near East, ca. BC, Marc van de Mieroop Iraq Mesopotamia , — A. Iraq, — A. Cuneiform: Topic Page. Aramaic: Topic Page. Daily Life Daily Life in Ancient Mesopotamia by Karen Rhea Nemet-Nejat The ancient world of Mesopotamia from Sumer to the subsequent division into Babylonia and Assyria vividly comes alive in this portrayal of the time period from bce to the fall of Assyria bce and Babylon bce. Readers will discover fascinating details about the lives of these people from the society where writing began--taken from the ancients' own quotations and descriptions. A wealth of information is provided on such varied topics as: education; literature; mathematics and science; city vs. Similarities between daily life in ancient Mesopotamia and modern-day Iraq are also discussed. Beautifully illustrated, this easy-to-use reference contains a timeline and an historical overview to aid student research. Call Number: DS N46 Handbook to Life in Ancient Mesopotamia by Stephen Bertman Ancient Mesopotamia was the home of not one but a succession of glorious civilizations that together flourished more than three millennia. It was Sumerian mathematicians who devised the sixty-minute hour. Handbook to Life in Ancient Mesopotamia presents the glory and splendor of an area that was host to some of the world's greatest civilizations and their struggles to create civilized life in a fertile land racked by brutal conquest. This volume focuses on the civilizations of Mesopotamia that invented agriculture, cities, writing, law, and even beer. Known as the "Fertile Crescent," Mesopotamia is now the heart of modern-day Iraq, a war-torn land where people still struggle to eke out their daily lives as did their ancestors thousands of years ago. Organized in the classic Handbook to Life format, this comprehensive reference examines the everyday routines of Sumerian, Babylonian, and Assyrian life from about to BCE by gathering in one comprehensive volume all that modern- day archaeologists and historians have unearthed about Mesopotamia's foods, homes, literature, arts, laws, wars, religions, political systems, class structures, economy, and more. A separate chapter explores the influence of Mesopotamia on the sacred scriptures of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Coverage includes: Geography, Archaeology, and History of Mesopotamia The land, dating the past, ancient narratives, and key rulers of Mesopotamia Government, Society, Religion, and Myth The structure of civilization, biographies of political leaders, and personal piety Language, Literature, Architecture, and Engineering Major languages, writing, techniques of construction, ziggurats, and city planning Sculpture, Arts, and Sacred Scripture The role of artists, pottery, painting, the Old Testament, and Mesopotamia and the Koran Economy, Transportation, and Trade Professions, wages and prices, transportation by water, trade, and weights and measures Military Affairs, Everyday Life, and More Weapons and equipment, the art of war, work, slavery, music, sports, and education. ISBN: Orlin Intended for readers seeking insight into the day-to-day life of some of the world's most ancient peoples, Life and Thought in the Ancient Near East presents brief, fascinating explorations of key aspects of the civilizations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Palestine, Asia Minor, and Iran. With vignettes on agriculture, architecture, crafts and industries, literature, religion, topography, and history, Orlin has created something refreshingly unique: a modern guidebook to an ancient world. The book also reaches out to students of the Ancient Near Eastern World with essays on decipherments, comparative cultural developments between Egypt and Mesopotamia, and language and literature. In addition to general readers, the book will be useful in the classroom as a text supplementing a more conventional introduction to Near Eastern Studies. This simplicity together with connecting contemporary to ancient experience makes the text ideal for freshmen and general readers. Orlin taught in the department of Ancient Near Eastern History and Literature at the University of Michigan for more than thirty years. Archaeology Archaeologies of the Middle East by Susan Pollock Editor ; Reinhard Bernbeck Editor Archaeologies of the Middle East provides an innovative introduction to the archaeology of this fascinating region and a window on both its past and present. Written by some of the top archaeologists of the Middle East: scholars from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of interests and intellectual approaches Coverage spans , years: from the Paleolithic to Hellenistic times Explores the connections between modern-day politics and the social context of archaeological practice and various underutilized approaches to archaeological interpretation Designed for student use ISBN: L History The Ancient East by D. Covers the civilizations of the Sumerians, Hittites, Babylonians, Assyrians, Israelites and Persians Places particular emphasis on social and cultural history Covers the legacy of the Ancient Near East in the medieval and modern worlds Provides a useful bibliographical guide to this field of study ISBN: Redford Covering the time span from the Paleolithic period to the destruction of Jerusalem in B. Call Number: DT P19R43 It comprises the civilizations of Sumer and Akkad third millennium B. Although the 'history' of Mesopotamia in the strict sense of the term only begins with the inscriptions of Sumerian rulers around the 27th century B. The second edition of the Historical Dictionary of Mesopotamia defines concepts, customs, and notions peculiar to the civilization of ancient Mesopotamia, from adult adoption to ziggurats. This is accomplished through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, appendixes, and hundreds of cross-reference dictionary entries on religion, economy, society, geography, and important kings and rulers. A History of the Ancient near East, Ca. Integrates the most up-to-date research, and includes a richer selection of supplementary materials Addresses the wide variety of political, social, and cultural developments in the ancient Near East Updated features include new "Key Debate" boxes at the end of each chapter to engage students with various perspectives on a range of critical issues; a comprehensive timeline of events; and 46 new illustrations, including 12 color photos Features a new chapter addressing governance and continuity in the region during the Persian Empire Offers in-depth, accessible discussions of key texts and sources, including the Bible and the Epic of Gilgamesh. L48 In this collection of essays, the French scholar Jean Bottero attempts to go back to the moment which marks the very beginning of history. To give the reader some sense of how Mesopotamian civilization has been mediated and interpreted in its transmission through time, Bottero begins with an account of Assyriology, the discipline devoted to the ancient culture. Admittedly, Marc Marc Van De Mieroop. This book presents a clear, concise history of the extraordinarily multicultural civilizations of the ancient Near East. Beginning with the emergence of writing around bc, the narrative ranges from the origins of the first cities in Mesopotamia, through the growth of the Babylonian and Hittite kingdoms, to the Assyrian and Persian empires. Condition Brand New. Incorporating the latest scholarly research, the third edition of A History of the Ancient Near East ca. Integrates the most up-to-date research, and includes a richer

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