Mieroop, Marc Van De
A History of the Ancient Near East, ca. 3000-323 BC
Incorporating the latest scholarly research, the third edition of A History of the Ancient Near East ca. 3000–323 BC presents a comprehensive overview of the multicultural civilizations of the ancient Near East.
- Integrates the most up-to-date research, and includes a richer selection of supplementary materials
- Addresses the wide variety of political, social, and cultural developments in the ancient Near East
- Updated features include new “Key Debate” boxes at the end of each chapter to engage students with various perspectives on a range of critical issues; a comprehensive timeline of events; and 46 new illustrations, including 12 color photos
- Features a new chapter addressing governance and continuity in the region during the Persian Empire
- Offers in-depth, accessible discussions of key texts and sources, including the Bible and the Epic of Gilgamesh
Keywords: Near East, ancient Near East, ancient history, cradle of civilization, Mesopotamia, Babylon, Hittites, Persians, Assyrians, Uruk, Gilgamesh, Judaea, Babylonian Exile, Ancient & Classical History
- Author(s)
- Mieroop, Marc Van De
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
- Publication year
- 2016
- Language
- en
- Edition
- 3
- Series
- Blackwell History of the Ancient World
- Page amount
- 424 pages
- Category
- History
- Format
- Ebook
- eISBN (ePUB)
- 9781118718230
- Printed ISBN
- 9781118717585