The Ancient Near East: A Very Short Introduction
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The Ancient Near East: A Very Short Introduction by Amanda H Podany
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.
The book is a short, comprehensive and accessible way to first get in touch with a new subject..[It] can be useful for readers who do not know anything about the aforementioned region and its history, such as first term students. * Bibliotheca Orientalis *
Amanda H. Podany is Professor and Chair of History at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. She is the author of the award-winning book Brotherhood of Kings: How International Relations Shaped the Ancient Near East as well as a number of other books and articles on topics in ancient Near Eastern history.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780195377996 |
| ISBN 10 | 0195377990 |
| Title | The Ancient Near East: A Very Short Introduction |
| Author | Amanda H Podany |
| Series | Very Short Introductions |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Year published | 2013-12-26 |
| Number of pages | 168 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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