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The Ancient Near East : a very short introduction /

"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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Podany, Amanda H.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Colección:Very short introductions.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Contents; List of illustrations; Note on translations; Acknowledgments; 1 Archaeology and environment; 2 The beginning of cities, 3600-2900 BCE; 3 The Early Dynastic period, 2900-2334 BCE; 4 The Akkadian Empire, 2334-2193 BCE; 5 The Third Dynasty of Ur, 2193-2004 BCE; 6 The Old Assyrian colonies, 1950-1740 BCE; 7 The Old Babylonian period, 2004-1595 BCE; 8 The Late Bronze Age, 1595-1155 BCE; 9 The Neo-Assyrian Empire, 972-612 BCE; 10 The Neo-Babylonian Empire, 612-539 BCE; Chronology; References; Further reading; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V.