This is the first comprehensive overview of gender in the ANE that deals equally with both men and women. The overviews of ANE history and contemporary gender theory make it accessible to students with no background in these areas, allowing ANE students to learn about gender, and gender studies students to access the ancient material.

This is the first comprehensive overview of gender in the ANE that deals equally with both men and women. The overviews of ANE history and contemporary gender theory make it accessible to students with no background in these areas, allowing ANE students to learn about gender, and gender studies students to access the ancient material.