The Face of the Ancient Orient: Near Eastern Civilization in Pre-classical Times

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Courier Corporation, 2001 M08 9 - 328 páginas
Examines the Sumerians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Egyptians, Hittites, Hurrians, Canaanites, Aramaeans, Israelites, and Persians, offers a synthesis of Near Eastern accomplishments in politics, society, literature, and the arts, and presents a wealth of quotations from the little-known writings. "A valuable introduction, perhaps the best available in English." — American Historical Review. 32 halftones, 5 figures, 1 map.

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THE ORIENTAL RENAISSANCE
1
The Components
15
THE SUMERIANS
17
THE BABYLONIANS AND ASSYRIANS
48
THE EGYPTIANS
81
The Catalysts
135
THE HITTITES AND THE HURRIANS
137
THE CANAANITES AND THE ARAMAEANS
176
ISRAEL
206
The Synthesis
249
THE PERSIANS
251
THE FACE OF THE ANCIENT ORIENT
274
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