Ancient Near East: The Basics - The Basics

Informationen zum Autor Daniel Snell is the L. J. Semrod Presidential Professor of History at the University of Oklahoma. Klappentext Covers the history of the ancient Middle East from the invention of writing, to Alexander the Great's conquest. Zusammenfassung Ancient Near East: The Basics surveys the history of the ancient Middle East from the invention of writing to Alexander the Great’s conquest. The book introduces both the physical and intellectual environment of those times, the struggles of state-building and empire construction, and the dissent from those efforts. Topics covered include: What do we mean when we talk about the Ancient Near East? The rise and fall of powerful states and monarchs Daily life both in the cities and out in the fields The legacy of the Ancient Near East: religion, science and writing systems. Featuring a glossary, chronology and suggestions for further reading, this book has all the tools the reader needs to understand the history and study of the Ancient Near East. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. What We Mean When We Talk About the Ancient Near East 2. The Early Millennia 3. The Second Millennium 4. The First Millennium 5. Legacies 6. The Rediscovery of the Ancient Near East 7. Limits of the Future

List of contents

1. What We Mean When We Talk About the Ancient Near East  2. The Early Millennia  3. The Second Millennium  4. The First Millennium  5. Legacies  6. The Rediscovery of the Ancient Near East  7. Limits of the Future

Product details

• Authors: Daniel C Snell, Daniel C. Snell, Daniel C. (University of Oklahoma Snell, Prof Daniel (University of Oklahoma Usa ) Snell, Snell Daniel C.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.06.2013
• EAN: 9780415656986
• ISBN: 978-0-415-65698-6
• No. of pages: 162
• Series: The Basics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Religious writings, prayers, songbooks, religious meditations; HISTORY / Ancient / Egypt, HISTORY / Ancient / General, Religion: general, Christianity, General & world history, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation, Archaeology by period / region, General and world history, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Ancient Egypt, Biblical Studies & Exegesis, HISTORY / Middle East / Egypt, Middle & Near Eastern archaeology, Old Testaments