 Ancient Near East: Historical Sources in Translation
ISBN: 978-0-631-23581-1
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472 pages
July 2006, Wiley-Blackwell
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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, placing it in its historical and cultural context.
* Maps, illustrations and a chronological table help to orientate the reader.
* 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, placing it in its historical and cultural context.
* Maps, illustrations and a chronological table help to orientate the reader.
