Title Information
A Companion to the Ancient Near East
Edited by:
Daniel C. Snell
eISBN: 9781405160018
Print publication date: 2007
A Companion to the Ancient Near East
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. Written by leading experts, the resource examines all the major civilizations of the region, including the Sumerians, Hittites, Babylonians, Assyrians, Israelites, and Persians.
The Companion provides a survey of both the history of the Ancient Near East and the sources for studying the period. It places special emphasis on social and cultural history and also covers the legacy of the Ancient Near East in the medieval and modern worlds.
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Snell, Daniel C. A Companion to the Ancient Near East. Blackwell Publishing, 2007. Blackwell Reference Online. 24 May 2013 <http://www.blackwellreference.com/public/book.html?id=g9781405160018_9781405160018>