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A History of the Ancient Near East, ca. 3000-323 BC

Marc van de Mieroop author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:24th Jul '15

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A History of the Ancient Near East, ca. 3000-323 BC cover

Incorporating the latest scholarly research, the third edition of A History of the Ancient Near East ca. 3000–323 BC presents a comprehensive overview of the multicultural civilizations of the ancient Near East.

  • Integrates the most up-to-date research, and includes a richer selection of supplementary materials
  • Addresses the wide variety of political, social, and cultural developments in the ancient Near East
  • Updated features include new “Key Debate” boxes at the end of each chapter to engage students with various perspectives on a range of critical issues; a comprehensive timeline of events; and 46 new illustrations, including 12 color photos
  • Features a new chapter addressing governance and continuity in the region during the Persian Empire
  • Offers in-depth, accessible discussions of key texts and sources, including the Bible and the Epic of Gilgamesh

“This is the third edition of a classic made all the more popular as we try to understand the origins of today’s Middle East with its wars, hatreds, dictatorships, genocides and infamous new caliphates that hold nothing but terror for those who will not bow the knee to jihadi dogma.”  (Unrv.com, 1 January 2016)

“For these reasons and for many more, this volume deserves considerable praise and lasting admiration.”  (RBECS.org, 27 December 2015)

ISBN: 9781118718162

Dimensions: 239mm x 165mm x 28mm

Weight: 862g

432 pages

3rd edition