This book presents a clear, concise history of the extraordinary multicultural civilizations of the ancient Near East.
Bestselling narrative of the complex history of the ancient Near East.
Addresses political, social, and cultural developments.
Contains in-depth discussion of key texts and sources, including the Bible and the Epic of Gilgamesh.
Includes numerous maps, illustrations, and a selection of Near Eastern texts in translation.
Integrates new research, and greatly expands the guides to further reading for this second edition.
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Comprehensive Look at the Entire Region:
Unlike many other books, this volume covers the history of the entire Near East, from Iran to Anatolia, and not just Mesopotamia or the Hittites. This gives it an unusual breadth, as parts of the entire region influence each other. And in ranging from the dawn of historic cultures around the year 3000 BC up to Alexander the Great, it includes all of the independent ancient civilizations that subsequently disappeared. This book is very much like a textbook. It is more difficult than popular history, but... more info
Excellent Introduction:
This text is a brief summary of the history of the Mesopotamia from 3000 BCE to 300 BCE. It is clear and concise. Van De Mieroop offers a very engaging introduction to this topic. It is an excellent text for those who want to survey the period. He also includes bibliographies for those who would like to go deeper.
A History of the Ancient Near East:
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An Excellent Survey of Ancient Mesopotamian History:
This volume is a good introduction to the history of the Ancient Near East. The author surveys the history of Sumeria, Babylonia, Assyria, Persia and the Hittite Empire in a highly readable style. Quotes from numerous important texts are included in each chapter and the author does a good job of not only telling us what happened, but also why it happened. The book is well illustrated with black and white photos and numerous, highly useful, maps. At the end of the book is an excellent bibliography that... more info
