The Face of the Ancient Orient: Near Eastern Civilization in Pre-classical TimesCourier Corporation, 9 ago 2001 - 328 pagine Examines the Sumerians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Egyptians, Hittites, Hurrians, Canaanites, Aramaeans, Israelites, and Persians, offers a synthesis of Near Eastern accomplishments in politics, society, literature, and the arts, and presents a wealth of quotations from the little-known writings. "A valuable introduction, perhaps the best available in English." — American Historical Review. 32 halftones, 5 figures, 1 map. |
Sommario
THE ORIENTAL RENAISSANCE | 1 |
The Components | 15 |
THE SUMERIANS | 17 |
THE BABYLONIANS AND ASSYRIANS | 48 |
THE EGYPTIANS | 81 |
The Catalysts | 135 |
THE HITTITES AND THE HURRIANS | 137 |
THE CANAANITES AND THE ARAMAEANS | 176 |
ISRAEL | 206 |
The Synthesis | 249 |
THE PERSIANS | 251 |
THE FACE OF THE ANCIENT ORIENT | 274 |
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