Ancient Near East: The Basics (Hardcover, New)

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.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	The Basics
Release date:	June 2013
First published:	2014
Authors:	Daniel C. Snell
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	162
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-65697-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Promotions
LSN:	0-415-65697-4
Barcode:	9780415656979

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