The socio-economic organisation of the Urartian Kingdom

Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Maps -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1 A Critical Review of the Material -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Methodology and the Structure of the Book -- 1.3 Topography, Hydrology, Climate and Ecology -- 1.4 The Source Material...

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Published in:Culture and history of the ancient Near East
Main Author: Çifçi, Ali (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Boston BRILL 2017
In: Culture and history of the ancient Near East (89)
Year: 2017
Reviews:[Rezension von: Çifçi, Ali, The socio-economic organisation of the Urartian Kingdom] (2020) (Christiansen, Birgit)
Series/Journal:Culture and history of the ancient Near East 89
Further subjects:B Urartu ; Politics and government
B Electronic books
B Urartu ; Economic conditions
B Urartu ; Social conditions
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Maps -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1 A Critical Review of the Material -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Methodology and the Structure of the Book -- 1.3 Topography, Hydrology, Climate and Ecology -- 1.4 The Source Material -- 1.4.1 Archaeological Data -- 1.4.2 Urartian Texts -- 1.4.3 Assyrian Texts -- 1.4.4 Ethnographic Observations -- Chapter 2 Control of Capital in Urartu: Economic Resources and Movement of Commodities -- 2.1 Agricultural Activities -- 2.1.1 Introduction -- 2.1.2 Irrigation -- 2.1.2.1 Geography and Hydrology of the Urartian Territory -- 2.1.2.2 Archaeological Evidence -- 2.1.2.3 Textual Evidence -- 2.1.3 Contemporary Agriculture -- 2.1.4 Agricultural Areas -- 2.1.5 Arable Crops -- 2.1.6 Textual Evidence of Urartian and Assyrian -- 2.1.7 Storage Facilities -- 2.1.7.1 ʼari (Granaries) and Measurement Units of kapi and BANEŠ -- 2.1.7.2 Storage Facilities with pithoi and Measurement Units of aqarqi, ṭerusi and LIŠ -- 2.1.8 Conclusion -- 2.2 Animal Husbandry -- 2.2.1 Introduction -- 2.2.2 Contemporary Animal Husbandry -- 2.2.3 Urartian and Assyrian Textual Evidence for Animal Husbandry -- 2.2.4 Archaeological Evidence -- 2.2.5 The Role of Animals in Urartian Religion -- 2.2.6 Conclusion -- 2.3 Metallurgy -- 2.3.1 Introduction -- 2.3.2 Textual Evidence for Ore Deposits of the Urartian Territory -- 2.3.3 Metal Workshops -- 2.3.4 The Role of Metallurgy in Urartu -- 2.3.4.1 Iron -- 2.3.4.2 Bronze -- 2.3.4.3 Silver and Gold -- 2.3.5 Conclusion -- 2.4 Trade -- 2.4.1 Introduction -- 2.4.2 North-South Frontiers and Trade Routes -- 2.4.3 Archaeological Evidence -- 2.4.4 Conclusion -- 2.5 Crafts -- 2.5.1 Introduction -- 2.5.2 Textiles -- 2.5.3 Carpentry -- 2.5.4 Pottery -- 2.5.5 Conclusion -- Chapter 3 Economic and Administrative Structure of the Urartian Kingdom.
ISBN:9004347593