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| a history of the ancient near east: The Ancient Near East William W. Hallo, William Kelly Simpson, 1971 |
| a history of the ancient near east: A History of the Ancient Near East, ca. 3000-323 BC Marc Van De Mieroop, 2015-08-03 Incorporating the latest scholarly research, the third edition of A History of the Ancient Near East ca. 3000–323 BC presents a comprehensive overview of the multicultural civilizations of the ancient Near East. 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 |
| a history of the ancient near east: Perspectives on the History of Ancient Near Eastern Studies Agnès Garcia-Ventura, Lorenzo Verderame, 2021-03-03 The present volume collects eighteen essays exploring the history of ancient Near Eastern studies. Combining diverse approaches—synthetic and analytic, diachronic and transnational—this collection offers critical reflections on the who, why, and how of this cluster of fields. How have political contexts determined the conduct of research? How do academic agendas reflect larger social, economic, and cultural interests? How have schools of thought and intellectual traditions configured, and sometimes predetermined, the study of the ancient Near East? Contributions treating research during the Nazi and fascist periods examine the interpenetration of academic work with politics, while contributions dealing with specific national contexts disclose fresh perspectives on individual scholars as well as the conditions and institutions in which they worked. Particular attention is given to scholarship in countries such as Turkey, Portugal, Iran, China, and Spain, which have hitherto been marginal to historiographic accounts of ancient Near Eastern studies. In addition to the editors, the contributors are Selim Ferru Adali, Silvia Alaura, Isabel Almeida, Petr Charvát, Parsa Daneshmand, Eva von Dassow, Hakan Erol, Sebastian Fink, Jakob Flygare, Pietro Giammellaro, Carlos Gonçalves, Katrien de Graef, Steven W. Holloway, Ahmed Fatima Kzzo, Changyu Liu, Patrick Maxime Michel, Emanuel Pfoh, Jitka Sýkorová, Luděk Vacín, and Jordi Vidal. |
| a history of the ancient near east: A History of the Ancient Near East Marc Van De Mieroop, 2004 A straightforward & concise narrative of the complex history of the ancient Near East, this work addresses political, social & cultural developments, with in-depth discussion of key texts & sources. |
| a history of the ancient near east: The Oxford History of the Ancient Near East Karen Radner, Nadine Moeller, D. T. Potts, 2020-07-07 This groundbreaking, five-volume series offers a comprehensive, fully illustrated history of Egypt and Western Asia (the Levant, Anatolia, Mesopotamia, and Iran), from the emergence of complex states to the conquest of Alexander the Great. Written by a highly diverse, international team of leading scholars, whose expertise brings to life the people, places, and times of the remote past, the volumes in this series focus firmly on the political and social histories of the states and communities of the ancient Near East. Individual chapters present the key textual and material sources underpinning the historical reconstruction, paying particular attention to the most recent archaeological finds and their impact on our historical understanding of the periods surveyed. Commencing with the domestication of plants and animals, and the foundation of the first permanent settlements in the region, Volume I contains ten chapters that provide a masterful survey of the earliest dynasties and territorial states in the ancient Near East, concluding with the rise of the Old Kingdom in Egypt and the Dynasty of Akkad in Mesopotamia. Politics, ideology, religion, art, crafts, economy, military developments, and the built environment are all examined. Uniquely, emphasis is placed upon elucidating both the internal dynamics of these states and communities, as well as their external relationships with their neighbors in the wider region. The result is a thoughtful, critical, and robust survey of the populations that laid the foundation for all future developments in the ancient Near East. |
| a history of the ancient near east: The Early History of the Ancient Near East, 9000–2000 B.C. Hans J. Nissen, Kenneth J. Northcott, 2011-03-04 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. |
| a history of the ancient near east: Ancient Near Eastern History and Culture William H. Stiebing Jr., 2016-07 This introduction to the Ancient Near East includes coverage of Egypt and a balance of political, social, and cultural coverage. Organized by the periods, kingdoms, and empires generally used in Near Eastern political history, the text interlaces social and cultural history with the political narrative. This combination allows students to get a rounded introduction to the subject of Ancient Near Eastern history. An emphasis on problems and areas of uncertainty helps students understand how evidence is used to create interpretations and allows them to realize that several different interpretations of the same evidence are possible.This introduction to the Ancient Near East includes coverage of Egypt and a balance of political, social, and cultural coverage. |
| a history of the ancient near east: The Ancient Near East Mario Liverani, 2013-12-04 The Ancient Near East reveals three millennia of history (c. 3500–500 bc) in a single work. Liverani draws upon over 25 years’ worth of experience and this personal odyssey has enabled him to retrace the history of the peoples of the Ancient Near East. The history of the Sumerians, Hittites, Assyrians, Babylonians and more is meticulously detailed by one of the leading scholars of Assyriology. Utilizing research derived from the most recent archaeological finds, the text has been fully revised for this English edition and explores Liverani’s current thinking on the history of the Ancient Near East. The rich and varied illustrations for each historical period, augmented by new images for this edition, provide insights into the material and textual sources for the Ancient Near East. Many highlight the ingenuity and technological prowess of the peoples in the Ancient East. Never before available in English, The Ancient Near East represents one of the greatest books ever written on the subject and is a must read for students who will not have had the chance to explore the depth of Liverani’s scholarship. |
| a history of the ancient near east: Time and History in the Ancient Near East Lluis Feliu, J. Llop, A. Millet Albà, Joaquin Sanmartín, 2013-06-28 In July, 2010, the International Association for Assyriology met in Barcelona, Spain, for 5 days to deliver and listen to papers on the theme “Time and History in the Ancient Near East.” This volume, the proceedings of the conference, contains 70 of the papers read at the 56th annual Rencontre, including the papers from several workshop sessions on “architecture and archaeology,” “early Akkadian and its Semitic context,” “ Hurrian language,” “law in the ancient Near East,” “Middle Assyrian texts and studies,” and a variety of additional papers not directly related to the conference theme. The photo on the back cover shows only a representative portion of the attendees, who were warmly hosted by faculty and students from the University of Barcelona. |
| a history of the ancient near east: A short history of the ancient near east Siegfield Schwantes, 1965 |
| a history of the ancient near east: The Ancient Near East Mario Liverani, 2013-12-04 The Ancient Near East reveals three millennia of history (c. 3500–500 bc) in a single work. Liverani draws upon over 25 years’ worth of experience and this personal odyssey has enabled him to retrace the history of the peoples of the Ancient Near East. The history of the Sumerians, Hittites, Assyrians, Babylonians and more is meticulously detailed by one of the leading scholars of Assyriology. Utilizing research derived from the most recent archaeological finds, the text has been fully revised for this English edition and explores Liverani’s current thinking on the history of the Ancient Near East. The rich and varied illustrations for each historical period, augmented by new images for this edition, provide insights into the material and textual sources for the Ancient Near East. Many highlight the ingenuity and technological prowess of the peoples in the Ancient East. Never before available in English, The Ancient Near East represents one of the greatest books ever written on the subject and is a must read for students who will not have had the chance to explore the depth of Liverani’s scholarship. |
| a history of the ancient near east: A History of Ancient Near Eastern Law (2 vols) Raymond Westbrook, 2003-08-01 The first comprehensive survey of the world's oldest known legal systems, this collaborative work of twenty-two scholars covers over 3,000 years of legal history of the Ancient Near East. Each of the book's chapters represents a review of the law of a particular period and region, e.g. the Egyptian Old Kingdom, by a specialist in that area. Within each chapter, the material is organized under standardized legal categories (e.g. constitutional law, family law) that make for easy cross-referencing. The chapters are arranged chronologically by millennium and within each millennium by the three major politico-cultural spheres of the region: Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Anatolia and the Levant. An introduction by the editor discusses the general character of Ancient Near Eastern Law. |
| a history of the ancient near east: Ancient Near Eastern History and Culture William H. Stiebing Jr., Susan N. Helft, 2023-07-03 Ancient Near Eastern History and Culture offers an historical overview of the civilizations of the ancient Near East spanning ten thousand years of history. This new edition is a comprehensive introduction to the history and culture of the Near East, from prehistory and the beginnings of farming to the fall of Achaemenid Persia. Through text, images, maps, and historical documents, readers discover the material, social, and political world of cultures from Egypt to India, allowing students to see how these intertwined cultures interacted throughout history. Now fully updated and incorporating the latest scholarship on society, religion, and the economy, this book highlights the changing fortunes of these great civilizations. A special feature of this book is its many Debating the Evidence sections, where the reader becomes familiar with scholarly disputes concerning the interpretation of textual and archaeological evidence on a variety of topics and case studies. The fourth edition of Ancient Near Eastern History and Culture remains a crucial textbook for undergraduates and general readers studying the ancient Near East, particularly the political and social history of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, as well as students of archaeology and biblical studies who are working on the region. |
| a history of the ancient near east: A History of the Animal World in the Ancient Near East Billie Jean Collins, 2001-12-01 This book is about all aspects of man’s contact with the animal world; sacrifice, sacred animals, diet, domestication, in short, from the sublime to the mundane. Chapters on art, literature, religion and animal husbandry provide the reader with a complete picture of the complex relationships between the peoples of the Ancient Near East and (their) animals. A reference guide and key to the menagerie of the Ancient Near East, with ample original illustrations. |
| a history of the ancient near east: Ancient Near Eastern History and Culture William H. Stiebing Jr., 2016-07-01 This introduction to the Ancient Near East includes coverage of Egypt and a balance of political, social, and cultural coverage. Organized by the periods, kingdoms, and empires generally used in Near Eastern political history, the text interlaces social and cultural history with the political narrative. This combination allows students to get a rounded introduction to the subject of Ancient Near Eastern history. An emphasis on problems and areas of uncertainty helps students understand how evidence is used to create interpretations and allows them to realize that several different interpretations of the same evidence are possible.This introduction to the Ancient Near East includes coverage of Egypt and a balance of political, social, and cultural coverage. |
| a history of the ancient near east: The Bible and the Ancient Near East Cyrus Herzl Gordon, Gary Rendsburg, 1997 Explores the diverse origins of such stories as the creation and the flood in the cultures of the ancient Near East. This up-to-date revision of a classic work draws on the latest archaeological and linguistic research to fill in the historical realities behind the great stories of the Bible. Shows striking parallels in the foundational stories told in the Egyptian, Persian, Greek, and Hebrew cultures of the time. |
| a history of the ancient near east: A History of Ancient Near Eastern Law Raymond Westbrook, Gary M. Beckman, 2003 Annotation The history of law can only begin after the written record of it commences; in the Middle East, that is a few centuries after the advent of writing itself in the fourth millennium BCE. That law is the oldest recorded, and is the foundation of the two great modern Western systems, the Common Law and the Civil Law. In sections covering the next three millennia to the change of era, specialists in the cultures, languages, and literatures explore the law in Egypt, Mesopotamia, Anatolia and the Levant, and international law. The broad scope and the paucity of data seems to have found its level at about twelve hundred pages. The two volumes are paged together and indexed by subjects, ancient terms, and texts cited. Annotation 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com). |
| a history of the ancient near east: Dictionary of the Ancient Near East Piotr Bienkowski, Alan Millard, 2010-03-09 An authoritative guide to the whole of the cradle of civilization. |
| a history of the ancient near east: The Ancient Near East: A Very Short Introduction Amanda H. Podany, 2014 This book explores the lands of the ancient Near East from around 3200 BCE to 539 BCE. The earth-shaking changes that marked this era include such fundamental inventions as the wheel and the plow and intellectual feats such as the inventions of astronomy, law, and diplomacy. |
| a history of the ancient near east: The Ancient Near East James B. Pritchard, Daniel E. Fleming, 2011 Two classic illustrated anthologies, now combined in one convenient volume James Pritchard's classic anthologies of the ancient Near East have introduced generations of readers to texts essential for understanding the peoples and cultures of this important region. Now these two enduring works have been combined and integrated into one convenient and richly illustrated volume, with a new foreword that puts the translations in context. With more than 130 reading selections and 300 photographs of ancient art, architecture, and artifacts, this volume provides a stimulating introduction to some of the most significant and widely studied texts of the ancient Near East, including the Epic of Gilgamesh, the Creation Epic (Enuma elish), the Code of Hammurabi, and the Baal Cycle. For students of history, religion, the Bible, archaeology, and anthropology, this anthology provides a wealth of material for understanding the ancient Near East. Represents the diverse cultures and languages of the ancient Near East—Sumerian, Akkadian, Egyptian, Hittite, Ugaritic, Canaanite, and Aramaic—in a wide range of genres: Historical texts Legal texts and treaties Inscriptions Hymns Didactic and wisdom literature Oracles and prophecies Love poetry and other literary texts Letters New foreword puts the classic translations in context More than 300 photographs document ancient art, architecture, and artifacts related to the texts Fully indexed |
| a history of the ancient near east: Readings from the Ancient Near East Bill T. Arnold, Bryan E. Beyer, 2002-09 Comprehensive, up-to-date collection of primary source documents (creation accounts, epic literature, etc.) gives insight into the Ancient Near East and the Old Testament. |
| a history of the ancient near east: Life in the Ancient Near East, 3100-332 B.C.E. Daniel C. Snell, 1997-01-01 In this sweeping overview of life in the ancient Near East, Daniel Snell surveys the history of the region from the invention of writing five thousand years ago to Alexander the Great's conquest in 332 B.C.E. The book is the first comprehensive history of the social and economic conditions affecting ordinary people and of the relations between governments and peoples in ancient Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey. To set Near East developments in a broader context, the author also provides brief contrasting views of India, China, Greece, and Etruscan Italy. Snell organizes his book chronologically in time spans of about five hundred years and considers broad continuities. Drawing on the latest scholarship in many fields and in many languages, he sets forth a detailed picture of what is known about the demography, social groups, family, women, labor, land and animal management, crafts, trade, money, and government of the ancient Near East. For general readers with an interest in historical events that have influenced the development of Europe and the Middle East, for specialists seeking a broader understanding of early periods of Middle Eastern history, and for anyone with an interest in the Bible, this book offers a fascinating tour of life in ancient Western Asia. |
| a history of the ancient near east: A Companion to the Ancient Near East Daniel C. Snell, 2020-02-19 The new edition of the popular survey of Near Eastern civilization from the Bronze Age to the era of Alexander the Great A Companion to the Ancient Near East explores the history of the region from 4400 BCE to the Macedonian conquest of the Persian Empire in 330 BCE. Original and revised essays from a team of distinguished scholars from across disciplines address subjects including the politics, economics, architecture, and heritage of ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt. Part of the Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World series, this acclaimed single-volume reference combines lively writing with engaging and relatable topics to immerse readers in this fascinating period of Near East history. The new second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to include new developments in relevant fields, particularly archaeology, and expand on themes of interest to contemporary students. Clear, accessible chapters offer fresh discussions on the history of the family and gender roles, the literature, languages, and religions of the region, pastoralism, medicine and philosophy, and borders, states, and warfare. New essays highlight recent discoveries in cuneiform texts, investigate how modern Egyptians came to understand their ancient history, and examine the place of archaeology among the historical disciplines. This volume: Provides substantial new and revised content covering topics such as social conflict, kingship, cosmology, work, trade, and law Covers the civilizations of the Sumerians, Hittites, Babylonians, Assyrians, Egyptians, Israelites, and Persians, emphasizing social and cultural history Examines the legacy of the Ancient Near East in the medieval and modern worlds Offers a uniquely broad geographical, chronological, and topical range Includes a comprehensive bibliographical guide to Ancient Near East studies as well as new and updated references and reading suggestions Suitable for use as both a primary reference or as a supplement to a chronologically arranged textbook, A Companion to the Ancient Near East, 2nd Edition is a valuable resource for advanced undergraduates, beginning graduate students, instructors in the field, and scholars from other disciplines. |
| a history of the ancient near east: Flight and Freedom in the Ancient Near East Daniel Snell, 2021-10-01 Freedom as a value is older than Greece, as evidence from the Ancient Near East shows us through this book. Snell first looks at words for freedom in the Ancient Near East. Then he examines archival texts to see how runaways expressed their interest in freedom in Mesopotamian history. He next examines what elites said about flight and freedom in edicts, legal collections, and treaties. He devotes a chapter to flight in literature and story. He studies freedom in Israel by looking at Biblical terminology and then practice in narratives and legal collections. In a final chapter Snell traces the descent of ideas about freedom among Jews, Greeks and Christians, and Muslims, concluding that the devotion to freedom may be nearly a human universal. |
| a history of the ancient near east: A History of the Ancient Near East, Ca Marc Van De Mieroop, 2015 Incorporating the latest scholarly research, the third edition of A History of the Ancient Near East ca. 3000-323 BC presents a comprehensive overview of the multicultural civilizations of the ancient Near East. 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; ... |
| a history of the ancient near east: Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament John H. Walton, 2018-05-15 Leading evangelical scholar John Walton surveys the cultural context of the ancient Near East, bringing insight to the interpretation of specific Old Testament passages. This new edition of a top-selling textbook has been thoroughly updated and revised throughout to reflect the refined thinking of a mature scholar. It includes over 30 illustrations. Students and pastors who want to deepen their understanding of the Old Testament will find this a helpful and instructive study. |
| a history of the ancient near east: The Ancient Near East James B. Pritchard, 2021-12-07 Two classic illustrated anthologies, now combined in one convenient volume James Pritchard's classic anthologies of the ancient Near East have introduced generations of readers to texts essential for understanding the peoples and cultures of this important region. Now these two enduring works have been combined and integrated into one convenient and richly illustrated volume, with a new foreword that puts the translations in context. With more than 130 reading selections and 300 photographs of ancient art, architecture, and artifacts, this volume provides a stimulating introduction to some of the most significant and widely studied texts of the ancient Near East, including the Epic of Gilgamesh, the Creation Epic (Enuma elish), the Code of Hammurabi, and the Baal Cycle. For students of history, religion, the Bible, archaeology, and anthropology, this anthology provides a wealth of material for understanding the ancient Near East. Represents the diverse cultures and languages of the ancient Near East—Sumerian, Akkadian, Egyptian, Hittite, Ugaritic, Canaanite, and Aramaic—in a wide range of genres: Historical texts Legal texts and treaties Inscriptions Hymns Didactic and wisdom literature Oracles and prophecies Love poetry and other literary texts Letters New foreword puts the classic translations in context More than 300 photographs document ancient art, architecture, and artifacts related to the texts Fully indexed |
| a history of the ancient near east: The Ancient Near East: A Very Short Introduction Amanda H. Podany, 2013-11-18 The ancient Near East is known as the cradle of civilization--and for good reason. Mesopotamia, Syria, and Anatolia were home to an extraordinarily rich and successful culture. Indeed, it was a time and place of earth-shaking changes for humankind: the beginnings of writing and law, kingship and bureaucracy, diplomacy and state-sponsored warfare, mathematics and literature. This Very Short Introduction offers a fascinating account of this momentous time in human history. The three thousand years covered here--from around 3500 BCE, with the founding of the first Mesopotamian cities, to the conquest of the Near East by the Persian king Cyrus the Great in 539 BCE-represent a period of incredible innovation, from the invention of the wheel and the plow, to early achievements in astronomy, law, and diplomacy. As historian Amanda Podany explores this era, she overturns the popular image of the ancient world as a primitive, violent place. We discover that women had many rights and freedoms: they could own property, run businesses, and represent themselves in court. Diplomats traveled between the capital cities of major powers ensuring peace and friendship between the kings. Scribes and scholars studied the stars and could predict eclipses and the movements of the planets. Every chapter introduces the reader to a particular moment in ancient Near Eastern history, illuminating such aspects as trade, religion, diplomacy, law, warfare, kingship, and agriculture. Each discussion focuses on evidence provided in two or three cuneiform texts from that time. These documents, the cities in which they were found, the people and gods named in them, the events they recount or reflect, all provide vivid testimony of the era in which they were written. About the Series: Oxford's Very Short Introductions series offers concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects--from Islam to Sociology, Politics to Classics, Literary Theory to History, and Archaeology to the Bible. Not simply a textbook of definitions, each volume in this series provides trenchant and provocative--yet always balanced and complete--discussions of the central issues in a given discipline or field. Every Very Short Introduction gives a readable evolution of the subject in question, demonstrating how the subject has developed and how it has influenced society. Eventually, the series will encompass every major academic discipline, offering all students an accessible and abundant reference library. Whatever the area of study that one deems important or appealing, whatever the topic that fascinates the general reader, the Very Short Introductions series has a handy and affordable guide that will likely prove indispensable. |
| a history of the ancient near east: Religions of the Ancient Near East Daniel C. Snell, 2010-11-22 This 2011 book is a history of religious life in the Ancient Near East from the beginnings of agriculture to Alexander the Great's invasion in the 300s BCE. Daniel C. Snell traces key developments in the history, daily life and religious beliefs of the people of Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Israel and Iran. His research investigates the influence of those ideas on the West, with particular emphasis on how religious ideas from this historical and cultural milieu still influence the way modern cultures and religions view the world. Designed to be accessible to students and readers with no prior knowledge of the period, the book uses fictional vignettes to add interest to its material, which is based on careful study of archaeological remains and preserved texts. The book will provide a thoughtful summary of the Ancient Near East and includes a comprehensive bibliography to guide readers in further study of related topics. |
| a history of the ancient near east: Atlas of the Ancient Near East Trevor Bryce, Jessie Birkett-Rees, 2016-04-20 This atlas provides students and scholars with a broad range of information on the development of the Ancient Near East from prehistoric times through the beginning of written records in the Near East (c. 3000 BC) to the late Roman Empire and the rise of Islam. The geographical coverage of the Atlas extends from the Aegean coast of Anatolia in the west through Iran and Afghanistan to the east, and from the Black and Caspian Seas in the north to Arabia and the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean in the south. The Atlas of the Ancient Near East includes a wide-ranging overview of the civilizations and kingdoms discussed, written in a lively and engaging style, which considers not only political and military issues but also introduces the reader to social and cultural topics such as trade, religion, how people were educated and entertained, and much more. With a comprehensive series of detailed maps, supported by the authors’ commentary and illustrations of major sites and key artifacts, this title is an invaluable resource for students who wish to understand the fascinating cultures of the Ancient Near East. |
| a history of the ancient near east: The Ancient History of the Near East, from the Earliest Times to the Battle of Salamis Harry Reginald Hall, 1913 |
| a history of the ancient near east: The Ancient Near East Amélie Kuhrt, 2020-11-25 The Ancient Near East embraces a vast geographical area, from the borders of Iran and Afghanistan in the east to the Levant and Anatolia, and from the Black Sea in the north to Egypt in the south. It was a region of enormous cultural, political and linguistic diversity. In this authoritative new study, Amélie Kuhrt examines its history from the earliest written documents to the conquest of Alexander the Great, c.3000-330 BC. This work dispels many of the misapprehensions which have surrounded the study of the region. It provides a lucid, up-to-date narrative which takes into account the latest archaeological and textual discoveries and deals with the complex problems of interpretation and methodology. The Ancient Near East is an essential text for all students of history of this region and a valuable introduction for students and scholars working in related subjects. Winner of the AHO's 1997 James Henry Breasted Award. |
| a history of the ancient near east: A History of the Ancient Near East, Ca. 3000-323 B.C. Marc Van de Mieroop, 2007 |
| a history of the ancient near east: Warfare in the Ancient Near East to 1600 BC William J. Hamblin, 2006-09-27 The only book available that covers this subject, Warfare in the Ancient Near East is a groundbreaking and fascinating study of ancient near Eastern military history from the Neolithic era to the middle Bronze Ages. Drawing on an extensive range of textual, artistic and archaeological data, William J. Hamblin synthesizes current knowledge and offers a detailed analysis of the military technology, ideology and practices of Near Eastern warfare. Paying particular attention to the earliest known examples of holy war ideaology in Mesopotamia and Egypt, Hamblin focuses on: * recruitment and training of the infantry * the logistics and weaponry of warfare * the shift from stone to metal weapons * the role played by magic * narratives of combat and artistic representations of battle * the origins and development of the chariot as military transportation * fortifications and siegecraft *developments in naval warfare. Beautifully illustrated, including maps of the region, this book is essential for experts and non-specialists alike. |
| a history of the ancient near east: The Study of the Ancient Near East in the Twenty-first Century Jerrold S. Cooper, Glenn M. Schwartz, 1996 Sixteen essays from the Albright conference held at the Johns Hopkins University charting the course of ancient Near Eastern studies in the twenty-first century. This landmark volume is essential reading for both students and scholars. |
| a history of the ancient near east: A Companion to Ancient Near Eastern Art Ann C. Gunter, 2018-09-08 Provides a broad view of the history and current state of scholarship on the art of the ancient Near East This book covers the aesthetic traditions of Mesopotamia, Iran, Anatolia, and the Levant, from Neolithic times to the end of the Achaemenid Persian Empire around 330 BCE. It describes and examines the field from a variety of critical perspectives: across approaches and interpretive frameworks, key explanatory concepts, materials and selected media and formats, and zones of interaction. This important work also addresses both traditional and emerging categories of material, intellectual perspectives, and research priorities. The book covers geography and chronology, context and setting, medium and scale, while acknowledging the diversity of regional and cultural traditions and the uneven survival of evidence. Part One of the book considers the methodologies and approaches that the field has drawn on and refined. Part Two addresses terms and concepts critical to understanding the subjects and formal characteristics of the Near Eastern material record, including the intellectual frameworks within which monuments have been approached and interpreted. Part Three surveys the field’s most distinctive and characteristic genres, with special reference to Mesopotamian art and architecture. Part Four considers involvement with artistic traditions across a broader reach, examining connections with Egypt, the Aegean, and the Mediterranean. And finally, Part Five addresses intersections with the closely allied discipline of archaeology and the institutional stewardship of cultural heritage in the modern Middle East. Told from multiple perspectives, A Companion to Ancient Near Eastern Art is an enlightening, must-have book for advanced undergraduate and graduate students of ancient Near East art and Near East history as well as those interested in history and art history. |
| a history of the ancient near east: Women in the Ancient Near East Marten Stol, 2016-08-08 Women in the Ancient Near East offers a lucid account of the daily life of women in Mesopotamia from the third millennium BCE until the beginning of the Hellenistic period. The book systematically presents the lives of women emerging from the available cuneiform material and discusses modern scholarly opinion. Stol’s book is the first full-scale treatment of the history of women in the Ancient Near East. |
| a history of the ancient near east: Art of the Ancient Near East Kim Benzel, 2010 Provides the cultural, archaeological, and historical contexts for a selection of thirty works of art in the Metropolitan Museum's collection--Slipcase. |
| a history of the ancient near east: Receptions of the Ancient Near East in Popular Culture and Beyond Agnes Garcia-Ventura, Lorenzo Verderame, 2020-03-01 This book is an enthusiastic celebration of the ways in which popular culture has consumed aspects of the ancient Near East to construct new realities. The editors have brought together an impressive line-up of scholars-archaeologists, philologists, historians, and art historians-to reflect on how objects, ideas, and interpretations of the ancient Near East have been remembered, constructed, reimagined, mythologized, or indeed forgotten within our shared cultural memories. The exploration of cultural memories has revealed how they inform the values, structures, and daily life of societies over time. This is therefore not a collection of essays about the deep past but rather about the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves. |
| a history of the ancient near east: The Idea of History in the Ancient Near East Robert C (Robert Claude) 19 Dentan, 2021-09-09 This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. |
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Chapter 2 - The Ancient Near East: Peoples and Empires.
3. What impact did the Hittite Empire have on the development of the Near East? ANSWER: Answers will vary. POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: The Impact of the Indo-Europeans 4. What …
Figuring Out the Figurines of the Ancient Near East
Part of the Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Art and Architecture Commons, Classical Archaeology and Art History Commons, and the Near Eastern Languages and …
Gods and Humans in the Ancient Near East - Cambridge …
Gods and Humans in the Ancient Near East In this book, Tyson Putthoff explores the relationship between gods and humans, and between divine nature and human nature, in the Ancient Near …
THE STORM-GODS OF THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST: SUMMARY, …
Mesopotamian history. Given the many cultural contacts and the longevity of tra-ditions in the ancient Near East only a study that takes into account all relevant periods, regions and text …
A History of the Animal World in the Ancient Near East
IN THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST ... A History of the Animal World in the Ancient Near East Author: Billie Jean Collins Subject: This book is about all aspects of man's contact with the animal …
The History of Science and Ancient Mesopotamia - De Gruyter
reconstruction of science in the ancient Near East as well as a way forward, which acknowledges localism and pluralism as well the compelling continuity from cuneiform traditions of knowledge …
Art of the Ancient Near East - Saylor Academy
The ancient Near East was home to the earliest civilizations within a region roughly corresponding to the modern Middle East and included Mesopotamia, ancient Egypt, ancient Iran, the Levant …
An Analysis of Ancient Near Eastern Flood Texts - CORE
Near East is still elusive in many respects. Even with the dramatic increase in ancient text location and analysis, it is estimated that only 10% of the tablets in Mesopotamia have been unearthed …
Ancient History - educationstandards.nsw.edu.au
Ancient History Section II — Ancient Societies 25 marks Attempt ONE question from Questions 13–25 If you are answering two questions on Ancient Societies, you must answer on one …
Ancient Near East Monographs Society of Biblical Literature
CHANE Culture and History of the Ancient Near East CIS Corpus Inscriptionum Semiticarum CM Cuneiform Monographs ConBOT Coniectanea Biblica: Old Testament Series COS The …
AHBReviews(2011)41.RichardsonOnPodany - Ancient History …
!AHBOnlineReviews1(2011)"137–140" Amanda H. Podany, Brotherhood of Kings: How International Relations Shaped the Ancient Near East.Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010. …
The Bible, Hammurabi s Code and Law in the Ancient Near East
The Bible, Hammurabi’s Code and Law in the Ancient Near East Subject Area: World History Time Required: 1 class session General Topics: legal history, Ancient Near East, …
Prophecy in the Ancient Near East - Brill
Prophecy in the Ancient Near East. Culture and History of the Ancient Near East Founding Editor M.H.E. Weippert Editor-in-Chief Thomas Schneider Editors Eckart Frahm W. Randall Garr …
Reviews - ResearchGate
Polytechnic University, has published previously over topics in the Ancient Near East, most recent publication was . Brotherhood of Kings: How International Relations Shaped the Ancient Near …
Archaeology of Mesopotamia - Brown University
Pollock, S.; 1999. “Geographic setting and environment” Ancient Mesopotamia. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 28-44. Wed: Climate, environment and long-term history in the …
Biblical Covenants in Their Ancient Near Eastern Context A ...
Ancient Near East,” in Ancient Israel’s History: An Introduction to Issues and Sources, ed. Bill T. Arnold and Richard S. Hess (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2014), 91–126;
Ancient History - educationstandards.nsw.edu.au
Question 6 — Option F – Near East: Xerxes(25 marks) (a) Outline the social position of Xerxes. (b) Explain Xerxes’ administration of the Persian empire.
The Oxford History of the Ancient Near East. Vol. 3, From the …
The Oxford History of the Ancient Near East (OHANE) sets out to replace the now very old Cambridge Ancient History (CAH) volumes 1 and 2. This volume, From the Hyksos to the Late …
The Innovation and Adoption of Iron in the Ancient Near East
evaluate different explanations for the spread of iron in the ancient Near East. Cur-rent evidence supports an Anatolian origin for extractive iron metallurgy on a lim-ited scale sometime in the …
SOURCES AND MONOGRAPHS ON THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST
article. The author accentuates the fact that (1) the understanding of the Ancient Near East in terms of geography and history must be changed; (2) the division of proto-Semiticand Semitic …
Marten Stol Women in the Ancient Near East - De Gruyter
in society. So we have chosen ‘Women’, not ‘Woman’ of the Ancient Near East as our title, for their roles are far too diverse to use a singular noun. The richest sources of the Ancient Near …
The Art and Archaeology of the Ancient Near East
The following book is a historical overview of the Near East. We will also read selected sections from this book Liverani, Mario; 2014. The Ancient Near East: History, Society and Economy. …
TilE UUIVERS!?:'Y OF WISCONSIN 111 THE ANCIENT NEAR …
Department of History Ancient Near East and Greece Autumn 1980 Mr. Clover FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT History 111 will consider: (1) the emergence of agricultural societies and …
Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations - catalog.yale.edu
ancient Near East, one on the medieval Near East, and one on the modern Middle East; and the senior essay (see below). Near Eastern Languages and Civilization majors are encouraged to …
COVENANT AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS IN THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST…
Summary: Covenant and International Relations in the Ancient Near East: A Preliminary Exploration To a great extent, ancient Near Eastern international relations operated within …
A New Look at the Sumerian Temple State - JSTOR
social and economic history have been formulated 1). One of the most important of these, the "temple-state hypothesis", is concerned with the organization of Sumerian society in the third …
Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations - Yale University
ancient Near East, one on the medieval Near East, and one on the modern Middle East; and the senior essay (see below). Near Eastern Languages and Civilization majors are encouraged to …
FOREIGN RELATIONS IN THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST: OATHS
Foreign relations in the ancient Near East 666 peers and “father” by his lesser allies or subordinates abroad.4 Depending on the historical period, there was great stability and …
The Bible, Hammurabi’s Code and Law in the Ancient Near East
The Bible, Hammurabi’s Code and Law in the Ancient Near East Subject Area: World History Time Required: 1 class session General Topics: legal history, Ancient Near East, …
New Light on the Early History of the Ancient Near East
NEW LIGHT ON THE EARLY HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST SAMUEL NOAH KRAMER NE of the more significant problems in the early history of the Near East revolves …
History of the Ancient World: A Global Perspective - Archive.org
History of the Ancient World History Ancient History Professor Gregory S. Aldrete University of Wisconsin–Green Bay History of the Ancient World: A Global Perspective ... Islamic …
Ancient Near Eastern History and Culture; Fourth Edition
Ancient Near Eastern History and Culture. offers an historical overview of the civilizations of . the ancient Near East spanning ten thousand years of history. This new edition is a …
Re-establishment of Achaemenid History and its Development in …
the study of Ancient Near East and Achaemenid history. Shortly after the decipher ment of the Bisetun inscription by Colonel Henry Rawlinson, his brother George Rawlinson, based on the …
Glazed Brick Decoration in the Ancient Near East
The Ancient Near East’s glazed brick decor has certainly much to contribute to this discussion. The workshop ‘Glazed Brick Decoration in the Ancient Near East’ held in Munich at the 11th …
CURRICULUM VITAE ). - University of Wisconsin–La Crosse
2 1. M. Chavalas, ed., The Ancient Near East: Historical Sources in Translation (Oxford: Blackwell, 2006), chosen as an Outstanding Academic Title for the American Library …
Bioarchaeological data reveal cycles of violence in the ancient Middle East
history,aswellasthesocialsciencesmore broadly4.Ourfindingsareusefulinprovid- ... bioarchaeologists specializing in the ancient Near East. After several months of back and …
THE EARLY HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST 9000-2000
The early history of the ancient Near East, 9000-2000 B.C. Translation of: Grundziige einer Geschichte der Friihzeit des Vorderen Orients. 1. Middle East-History-To 622. I. Title. …
Demons in the Hebrew Bible and the Ancient Near East - JSTOR
Kitz: Demons in the Hebrew Bible and the Ancient Near East 449 I. A History of the Issue The scholarly debate and the metamorphosis of the interpretation of ̣u rābis and rōbēṣ are as …
Teaching and Learning Guide for: Interpreting Magic and …
Magic and Divination in the Ancient Near East and Magic and Divination in Ancient Israel Ann Jeffers Heythrop College, University of London This guide accompanies the following articles: …
Human Diseases and Deaths in the Ancient Near East - JSTOR
course of history any specific infection, once established in man as a host, has not changed its characteristic clinical pattern to any significant extent; as far as ... Human Diseases and …
CLASSICS - Concordia University
CLAS 230 (also listed as HIST 219) Ancient Near East (3 credits) A political, social, economic, and intellectual history of the ancient Near East, this course surveys the period from the …
CHAPTER 2 ART OF THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST
THE WARKA VASE [FOR PRESENTING OFFERINGS] C. 3200-3000 BCE • Sumerians may have been the first to tell stories using pictures. • The vase depicts a religious festival in honor …
Qur’an and Archeological Discoveries: Evidence from the Near East …
World J. Islamic History & Civilization, 1 (3): 201-212, 2011 202 Fig. 1: Map shows the ancient Near East archaeology. The Holy Book mentions various ancient Babylon became religious …
Grade 4 Louisiana sociaL studies The Ancient Near East
Crescent was home to some of the most prominent civilizations in history, including the Sumerians, Babylonians, Assyrians, and Israelites. ... architecture, literature, and law that …
