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Mark Chavalas
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Ancient Near East: Historical Sources in Translation(Blackwell Sourcebooks in Ancient History) |
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English |
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Paperback |
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472 |
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2006-07-21 |
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0631235817 |
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Wiley-Blackwell |
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1.9 pounds |
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6.76 x 9.68 x 1.03 inches |
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1 |
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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.
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