A History of the Ancient Near East
A History of the Ancient Near East
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* Bestselling narrative of the complex history of the ancient Near East. * Provides a clear and concise narrative of the complex history of the ancient Near East. * Addresses political, social, and cultural developments.
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A History of the Ancient Near East by Marc Van De Mieroop
If the history of the Near East has always seemed a little daunting and confusing, this book by one of the best known writers on the subject should show you the light at the end of the tunnel. Beginning c.3000 BC with the advent of the first writing system, Van De Mieroop traces the emergence and development of some of the greatest states and powers, stunning cities and major empires, including the Babylonian and Hittite kingdoms, the Assyrian and Persian Empires and the conquests of Alexander the Great. Van De Mieroop's revisions for the 2nd edition aim to make the text even more accessible, and include the very latest research. This text deserves a place on the shelves of ancient historians and archaeologists, and it will certainly have pride of place in reading lists for courses in Mesopotamian history - Norman Yoffee.
There is no longer any possible excuse for any undergraduate curriculum in ancient history not to offer a course of Ancient Near Eastern history under the pretext that there would be no adequate, accessible, and affordable textbook(Scholia Reviews) Praise for second edition: The additions to this volume have only added to its immense worth as both a textbook and a scholarly volume. Bryn Mawr Classical Review Praise for the first edition: Marc Van De Mieroop's introduction to the history of Iraq and the Asiatic Near East is suited to first-year undergraduates in ancient history, the archaeology of Western Asia and ancient Near Eastern studies generally, and to all others who need an up-to-date summary of what happened before the Greeks. Times Higher Education Supplement I do not know of any other handbook of similar size that can compete with Van de Mieroop's book in philological competence, in historiographic method, and in expository clearness. Mario Liverani, in Orientalia This text deserves a place on the shelves of ancient historians and archaeologists, and it will certainly have pride of place in reading lists for courses in Mesopotamian history. Norman Yoffee, University of Michigan As a textbook on Mesopotamian history, particularly the period from c.3000 BC to 612 BC, this book has no English-language equivalent ... This should be standard reading, therefore, for all students and scholars in the field. Bryn Mawr Classical Review
Marc Van De Mieroop has taught ancient Near Eastern studies at Columbia University, New York and now also teaches at the University of Oxford. He has written numerous books and articles including King Hammurabi of Babylon: A Biography (Blackwell, 2004).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781405149112 |
| ISBN 10 | 1405149116 |
| Title | A History of the Ancient Near East |
| Author | Marc Van De Mieroop |
| Series | Blackwell History Of The Ancient World |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Year published | 2006-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |