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The Ancient Near East
Mark Chavalas
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Description for The Ancient Near East
Paperback. This book presents new translations of Mesopotamian and ancient Near Eastern historiographic texts, providing the reader with the primary sources for the history of the ancient Near East. * A primary source book presenting new translations of Mesopotamian and ancient Near Eastern historiographic texts, and other related materials. Editor(s): Chavalas, Mark W. Series: Blackwell Sourcebooks in Ancient History. Num Pages: 472 pages, 3. BIC Classification: DSBB; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 174 x 26. Weight in Grams: 823.
This book presents new translations of Mesopotamian and ancient Near Eastern historiographic texts, providing the reader with the primary sources for the history of the ancient Near East.
- A primary source book presenting new translations of Mesopotamian and ancient Near Eastern historiographic texts, and other related materials.
- Helps readers to understand the historical context of the Near East.
- Covers the period from the earliest historical and literary texts (c.2700 B.C.) to the latest Hellenistic historians who comment on ancient Near Eastern history (c.250 B.C.)
- Texts range from the code of Hammurabi to the Assyrian royal inscriptions.
- A detailed commentary is provided on each text, ... Read more
- Maps, illustrations and a chronological table help to orientate the reader.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
472
Condition
New
Series
Blackwell Sourcebooks in Ancient History
Number of Pages
480
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631235811
SKU
V9780631235811
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99-50
About Mark Chavalas
Mark W. Chavalas is Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. He has edited or authored six books, including most recently Life and Culture in the Ancient Near East (2002), Mesopotamia and the Bible (2002) and Bible Background Commentary of the Old Testament (2000). He is currently on the Board of Trustees of the American Schools of Oriental ... Read more
Reviews for The Ancient Near East
"All of these scholars are to be applauded for the excellence of their work." (Journal of American Oriental Society , January 2008) A Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2007 "Blackwell has rendered an excellent service to the study of the Ancient Near East by undergraduates ? and, indeed, to those of the general public with anything ... Read more