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This book presents a clear, concise history of the extraordinarily multicultural civilizations of the Ancient Near East. Beginning with the emergence of writing around 3000 BC, the narrative ranges from the origins of the first cities in Mesopotamia, through the growth of the Babylonian and Hittite kingdoms, to the Assyrian and Persian empires. It ends with the transformation of the Ancient Near East by the conquests of Alexander the Great. * A straightforward and concise 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 a selection of Near Eastern texts in translation. * Accompanied by plentiful maps and illustrations.

Middle East --- Moyen-Orient --- History --- Histoire --- 935 --- Geschiedenis van het Tweestromenland en het Oude Midden-oosten --- 935 Geschiedenis van het Tweestromenland en het Oude Midden-oosten --- Arab countries --- 935 History of ancient Medo-Persia (Chadaea, Mesopotamia etc.). History of the Medes, Persians, Assyrians, Babylonians --- History of ancient Medo-Persia (Chadaea, Mesopotamia etc.). History of the Medes, Persians, Assyrians, Babylonians --- Middle East - History - To 622

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Iraq --- History --- 062637.jpg --- Oudheid --- 935 --- Geschiedenis van het Tweestromenland en het Oude Midden-oosten --- -Iraq --- -062637.jpg --- 935 Geschiedenis van het Tweestromenland en het Oude Midden-oosten --- Irak --- Rāfidayn, Bilād --- Bilād al-Rāfidayn --- Republic of Iraq --- Jumhuriyah al Iraqiyah --- 935 History of ancient Medo-Persia (Chadaea, Mesopotamia etc.). History of the Medes, Persians, Assyrians, Babylonians --- History of ancient Medo-Persia (Chadaea, Mesopotamia etc.). History of the Medes, Persians, Assyrians, Babylonians --- Iraq - History - To 634

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A Companion to the Ancient Near East offers students and general readers a comprehensive overview of Near Eastern civilization from the Bronze Age to the conquests of Alexander the Great. Covers the civilizations of the Sumerians, Hittites, Babylonians, Assyrians, Israelites and Persians Places particular emphasis on social and cultural history Covers the legacy of the Ancient Near East in the medieval and modern worlds Provides a useful bibliographical guide to this field of study

Oudheid. --- Middle East --- Moyen-Orient --- Civilization --- Civilisation --- 935 --- 939.4 <01> --- Geschiedenis van het Tweestromenland en het Oude Midden-oosten --- Geschiedenis van Syrië--Bibliografieën. Catalogi --- 939.4 <01> Geschiedenis van Syrië--Bibliografieën. Catalogi --- 935 Geschiedenis van het Tweestromenland en het Oude Midden-oosten --- History of Asia --- Antiquity --- To 622 --- 935 History of ancient Medo-Persia (Chadaea, Mesopotamia etc.). History of the Medes, Persians, Assyrians, Babylonians --- History of ancient Medo-Persia (Chadaea, Mesopotamia etc.). History of the Medes, Persians, Assyrians, Babylonians --- Middle East - Civilization - To 622 --- Moyen Orient --- Jusqu'à 622 --- Civilisation antique