The Ancient Near East
Download The Ancient Near East full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online free The Ancient Near East ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads.
Author |
: Dr. John L. McLaughlin |
Publisher |
: Abingdon Press |
Total Pages |
: 166 |
Release |
: 2012-10-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781426765506 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1426765509 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (06 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Ancient Near East by : Dr. John L. McLaughlin
The cultures of the great empires of the ancient Near East from Egypt to Mesopotamia influenced Israel's religion, literature, and laws because of Israel's geographic location and political position situation. Anyone who wishes to understand the Old Testament texts and the history of ancient Israel must become familiar with the history, literature, and society of the surrounding kingdoms that at times controlled the region. Brief in presentation yet broad in scope, Ancient Near East will introduce students to the information and ideas essential to understanding the texts of the Old Testament while clarifying difficult issues concerning the relationship between Israel and its neighbors. Abingdon Essential Guides fulfill the need for brief, substantive, yet highly accessible introductions to the core disciplines in biblical, theological, and religious studies.
Author |
: James B. Pritchard |
Publisher |
: Princeton University Press |
Total Pages |
: 508 |
Release |
: 2011 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780691147260 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0691147264 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Ancient Near East by : James B. Pritchard
Two classic illustrated anthologies, now combined in one convenient volume James Pritchard's classic anthologies of the ancient Near East have introduced generations of readers to texts essential for understanding the peoples and cultures of this important region. Now these two enduring works have been combined and integrated into one convenient and richly illustrated volume, with a new foreword that puts the translations in context. With more than 130 reading selections and 300 photographs of ancient art, architecture, and artifacts, this volume provides a stimulating introduction to some of the most significant and widely studied texts of the ancient Near East, including the Epic of Gilgamesh, the Creation Epic (Enuma elish), the Code of Hammurabi, and the Baal Cycle. For students of history, religion, the Bible, archaeology, and anthropology, this anthology provides a wealth of material for understanding the ancient Near East. Represents the diverse cultures and languages of the ancient Near East—Sumerian, Akkadian, Egyptian, Hittite, Ugaritic, Canaanite, and Aramaic—in a wide range of genres: Historical texts Legal texts and treaties Inscriptions Hymns Didactic and wisdom literature Oracles and prophecies Love poetry and other literary texts Letters New foreword puts the classic translations in context More than 300 photographs document ancient art, architecture, and artifacts related to the texts Fully indexed
Author |
: Daniel C. Snell |
Publisher |
: John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages |
: 528 |
Release |
: 2020-02-19 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781119362463 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1119362466 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Companion to the Ancient Near East by : Daniel C. Snell
The new edition of the popular survey of Near Eastern civilization from the Bronze Age to the era of Alexander the Great A Companion to the Ancient Near East explores the history of the region from 4400 BCE to the Macedonian conquest of the Persian Empire in 330 BCE. Original and revised essays from a team of distinguished scholars from across disciplines address subjects including the politics, economics, architecture, and heritage of ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt. Part of the Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World series, this acclaimed single-volume reference combines lively writing with engaging and relatable topics to immerse readers in this fascinating period of Near East history. The new second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to include new developments in relevant fields, particularly archaeology, and expand on themes of interest to contemporary students. Clear, accessible chapters offer fresh discussions on the history of the family and gender roles, the literature, languages, and religions of the region, pastoralism, medicine and philosophy, and borders, states, and warfare. New essays highlight recent discoveries in cuneiform texts, investigate how modern Egyptians came to understand their ancient history, and examine the place of archaeology among the historical disciplines. This volume: Provides substantial new and revised content covering topics such as social conflict, kingship, cosmology, work, trade, and law Covers the civilizations of the Sumerians, Hittites, Babylonians, Assyrians, Egyptians, Israelites, and Persians, emphasizing social and cultural history Examines the legacy of the Ancient Near East in the medieval and modern worlds Offers a uniquely broad geographical, chronological, and topical range Includes a comprehensive bibliographical guide to Ancient Near East studies as well as new and updated references and reading suggestions Suitable for use as both a primary reference or as a supplement to a chronologically arranged textbook, A Companion to the Ancient Near East, 2nd Edition is a valuable resource for advanced undergraduates, beginning graduate students, instructors in the field, and scholars from other disciplines.
Author |
: Kim Benzel |
Publisher |
: Metropolitan Museum of Art |
Total Pages |
: 138 |
Release |
: 2010 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781588393586 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1588393585 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (86 Downloads) |
Synopsis Art of the Ancient Near East by : Kim Benzel
"Provides the cultural, archaeological, and historical contexts for a selection of thirty works of art in the Metropolitan Museum's collection"--Slipcase.
Author |
: Piotr Bienkowski |
Publisher |
: University of Pennsylvania Press |
Total Pages |
: 364 |
Release |
: 2000 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0812235576 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780812235579 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (76 Downloads) |
Synopsis Dictionary of the Ancient Near East by : Piotr Bienkowski
An authoritative guide to the whole of the cradle of civilization.
Author |
: Daniel C. Snell |
Publisher |
: Yale University Press |
Total Pages |
: 310 |
Release |
: 1997-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0300076665 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780300076660 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Synopsis Life in the Ancient Near East, 3100-332 B.C.E. by : Daniel C. Snell
In this sweeping overview of life in the ancient Near East, Daniel Snell surveys the history of the region from the invention of writing five thousand years ago to Alexander the Great's conquest in 332 B.C.E. The book is the first comprehensive history of the social and economic conditions affecting ordinary people and of the relations between governments and peoples in ancient Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey. To set Near East developments in a broader context, the author also provides brief contrasting views of India, China, Greece, and Etruscan Italy. Snell organizes his book chronologically in time spans of about five hundred years and considers broad continuities. Drawing on the latest scholarship in many fields and in many languages, he sets forth a detailed picture of what is known about the demography, social groups, family, women, labor, land and animal management, crafts, trade, money, and government of the ancient Near East. For general readers with an interest in historical events that have influenced the development of Europe and the Middle East, for specialists seeking a broader understanding of early periods of Middle Eastern history, and for anyone with an interest in the Bible, this book offers a fascinating tour of life in ancient Western Asia.
Author |
: Mario Liverani |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 644 |
Release |
: 2013-12-04 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781134750849 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1134750846 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Ancient Near East by : Mario Liverani
The Ancient Near East reveals three millennia of history (c. 3500–500 bc) in a single work. Liverani draws upon over 25 years’ worth of experience and this personal odyssey has enabled him to retrace the history of the peoples of the Ancient Near East. The history of the Sumerians, Hittites, Assyrians, Babylonians and more is meticulously detailed by one of the leading scholars of Assyriology. Utilizing research derived from the most recent archaeological finds, the text has been fully revised for this English edition and explores Liverani’s current thinking on the history of the Ancient Near East. The rich and varied illustrations for each historical period, augmented by new images for this edition, provide insights into the material and textual sources for the Ancient Near East. Many highlight the ingenuity and technological prowess of the peoples in the Ancient East. Never before available in English, The Ancient Near East represents one of the greatest books ever written on the subject and is a must read for students who will not have had the chance to explore the depth of Liverani’s scholarship.
Author |
: William H. Stiebing Jr. |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 416 |
Release |
: 2016-07 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781315511160 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1315511169 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Synopsis Ancient Near Eastern History and Culture by : William H. Stiebing Jr.
This introduction to the Ancient Near East includes coverage of Egypt and a balance of political, social, and cultural coverage. Organized by the periods, kingdoms, and empires generally used in Near Eastern political history, the text interlaces social and cultural history with the political narrative. This combination allows students to get a rounded introduction to the subject of Ancient Near Eastern history. An emphasis on problems and areas of uncertainty helps students understand how evidence is used to create interpretations and allows them to realize that several different interpretations of the same evidence are possible.This introduction to the Ancient Near East includes coverage of Egypt and a balance of political, social, and cultural coverage.
Author |
: Karen Radner |
Publisher |
: Oxford History of the Ancient |
Total Pages |
: 805 |
Release |
: 2020 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780190687854 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0190687851 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (54 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Oxford History of the Ancient Near East by : Karen Radner
Volume 1. From the beginnings to Old Kingdom Egypt and the dynasty of Akkad.
Author |
: Agnès Garcia-Ventura |
Publisher |
: Penn State Press |
Total Pages |
: 351 |
Release |
: 2021-03-03 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781646020898 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1646020898 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Synopsis Perspectives on the History of Ancient Near Eastern Studies by : Agnès Garcia-Ventura
The present volume collects eighteen essays exploring the history of ancient Near Eastern studies. Combining diverse approaches—synthetic and analytic, diachronic and transnational—this collection offers critical reflections on the who, why, and how of this cluster of fields. How have political contexts determined the conduct of research? How do academic agendas reflect larger social, economic, and cultural interests? How have schools of thought and intellectual traditions configured, and sometimes predetermined, the study of the ancient Near East? Contributions treating research during the Nazi and fascist periods examine the interpenetration of academic work with politics, while contributions dealing with specific national contexts disclose fresh perspectives on individual scholars as well as the conditions and institutions in which they worked. Particular attention is given to scholarship in countries such as Turkey, Portugal, Iran, China, and Spain, which have hitherto been marginal to historiographic accounts of ancient Near Eastern studies. In addition to the editors, the contributors are Selim Ferru Adali, Silvia Alaura, Isabel Almeida, Petr Charvát, Parsa Daneshmand, Eva von Dassow, Hakan Erol, Sebastian Fink, Jakob Flygare, Pietro Giammellaro, Carlos Gonçalves, Katrien de Graef, Steven W. Holloway, Ahmed Fatima Kzzo, Changyu Liu, Patrick Maxime Michel, Emanuel Pfoh, Jitka Sýkorová, Luděk Vacín, and Jordi Vidal.