A History of the Ancient Near East: Ca. 3000-323 Bc

By Marc Van de Mieroop

Book Overview

This book presents a clear, concise history of the extraordinary multicultural civilizations of the ancient Near East. Bestselling narrative of the complex history of the ancient Near East Addresses political, social, and cultural developments Contains in-depth discussion of key texts and sources, including the Bible and the Epic of Gilgamesh Includes numerous maps, illustrations, and a selection of Near Eastern texts in translation Integrates new research, and greatly expands the guides to further reading for this second edition

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1405149108
• ISBN13: 9781405149105
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 0.6" x 7.9"