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The Early History of the Ancient Near East, 9000-2000 B.C. (Paperback, 2nd ed.)
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The Early History of the Ancient Near East, 9000-2000 B.C. (Paperback, 2nd ed.)
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Hans J. Nissen here provides a much-needed overview of 7000 years
of development in the ancient Near East from the beginning of
settled life to the formation of the first regional states. His
approach to the study of Mesopotamian civilization differs markedly
from conventional orientations, which impose a sharp division
between prehistoric and historic, literate, periods. Nissen argues
that this approach is too rigid to explain the actual development
of that civilization. He deemphasizes the invention of writing as a
turning point, viewing it as simply one more phase in the evolution
of social complexity and as the result of specific social,
economic, and political factors.
With a unique combination of material culture analysis written
data, Nissan traces the emergence of the earliest isolated
settlements, the growth of a network of towns, the emergence of
city states, and finally the appearance of territorial states. From
his synthesis of the prehistoric and literate periods comes a
unified picture of the development of Mesopotamian economy,
society, and culture. Lavishly illustrated, "The Early History of
the Ancient Near East, 9000-2000 B.C." is an authoritative work by
one of the most insightful observers of the evolution and character
of Mesopotamian civilization.
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