Weavers, scribes, and kings: a new history of the Ancient Near East
A sweeping history of the ancient Near East from 3500 to 323 BCE,Weavers, Scribes, and Kings is built around the life stories of many ancient men and women. Their habits of daily life, beliefs, triumphs, and crises, and the changes that they faced over time are explored through their own written wor...
| Summary: | A sweeping history of the ancient Near East from 3500 to 323 BCE,Weavers, Scribes, and Kings is built around the life stories of many ancient men and women. Their habits of daily life, beliefs, triumphs, and crises, and the changes that they faced over time are explored through their own written words and the buildings, cities, and empires in which they lived. Cover -- Weavers, Scribes, and Kings -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Introduction -- PART I The Uruk Period,3500- 2900 BCE -- 1. Builders and Organizers -- 2. Colonizers, Scribes, and the Gods -- PART II The Early Dynastic Period,2900- 2300 BCE -- 3. Kings and Subjects -- 4. A Queen, a Reformer, and Weavers -- 5. Royal Couples, Divine Couples, and Envoys -- PART III The Akkadian and Ur III Periods,2300-2000 BCE -- 6. A Conqueror and a Priestess -- 7. Brickmakers, Litigants, and Slaves -- PART IV The Early Second Millennium, 2000-1750 BCE -- 8. Sparring Kings and Their Military Commanders -- 9. Merchants and Families -- 10. Princesses and Musicians -- PART V The Early Second Period, 1792-1550 BCE -- 11. A Lawgiver, Land Overseers, and Soldiers -- 12. Naditums and Scribal Students -- 13. Barbers, Mercenaries, and Exiles -- PART VI The Late Bronze Age, 1550-1000 BCE -- 14. Businessmen, Charioteers, and Translators -- 15. Gift Recipients and Royal In-Laws -- 16. Negotiators, Sea Traders, and Famine Sufferers -- PART VII The First Millennium, 1000-323 BCE -- 17. Empire Builders, Sculptors, and Deportees -- 18. Conspirators, Diviners, and Officials -- 19. Gardeners, Artisans, and a Centenarian Priestess -- 20. Brewers, Rebels, and Exorcists -- Cast of Main Characters -- Timeline -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. |
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| Item Description: | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources |
| Physical Description: | 1 Online-Ressource (viii, 662 Seiten), Illustrationen, Karten |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-005905-7 |
