Cuneiform Texts and the Writing of History

Marc van de Mieroop author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:13th May '99

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Cuneiform Texts and the Writing of History discusses how the abundant Mesopotamian cuneiform text sources can be used for the study of various aspects of history: political, social, economic and gender. Marc Van De Mieroop provides a student-friendly introduction to the subject and:
* criticises disciplinary methodologies which are often informed by a desire to write a history of events
* scrutinises the intellectual background of historical writings
* examines how Mesopotamia's position as the 'other' in Classical and Biblical writings has influenced scholarship
* illustrates approaches with examples taken from the entirety of Mesopotamian history.

ISBN: 9780415195331

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 294g

216 pages