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Informationen zum Autor Marc Van De Mieroop is Professor of Ancient Near Eastern History at Columbia University, New York. He has also taught at Yale University and at the University of Oxford. He has written numerous books and articles including, most recently, King Hammurabi of Babylon: A Biography (Blackwell, 2004) and A History of the Ancient Near East, ca. 3000-323 BC: Second Edition (Blackwell, 2007). Klappentext The Eastern Mediterranean in the Age of Ramesses II offers a transnational perspective on the age of King Ramesses II of Egypt during the centuries of 1500 to 1200 BC.* Shows how powerful states - stretching from western Iran to Greece and from Turkey to Sudan - jointly shaped the history, society, and culture of this region through both peaceful and military means* Offers a straightforward narrative, current research, and rich illustrations* Utilizes historical data from ancient Egyptians, Babylonians, Hittites, Mycenaeans, Canaanites, and others* Considers all members of these ancient societies, from commoners to royalty - exploring everything from people's eating habits to royal negotiations over diplomatic marriages Zusammenfassung The Eastern Mediterranean in the Age of Ramesses II offers a transnational perspective on the age of King Ramesses II of Egypt during the centuries of 1500 to 1200 BC. Providing a compelling narrative, synthesis of current research, and rich illustrations, this book offers a wide perspective on the age of Ramesses II. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Illustrations vi Preface viii Acknowledgments xi Note to the Reader xiii 1 The World in 1279 bc 1 2 The Primary Actors: States 12 3 The Other Actors: On the Fringes of the States 46 4 Political Organization and Social Structure 68 5 Diplomacy and War 100 6 Food and Drink 134 7 Aspects of the Economy: Textiles, Metals, and Trade 153 8 Cultures in Contact 192 9 A Mediterranean System 223 10 End of an Era 235 Appendix: King Lists 255 Notes 261 Bibliography 266 Index 285 ...
