Weavers, scribes, and kings a new history of the Ancient Near East
Weavers, scribes, and kings: a new history of the Ancient Near East

This sweeping history of the ancient Near East (Mesopotamia, Syria, Anatolia, Iran) takes readers on a journey from the creation of the world's first cities to the conquests of Alexander the Great. The book is built around the life stories of many ancient men and women, from kings, priestesses,...

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1. Verfasser: Podany, Amanda H. ca. 20./21. Jh (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New York, NY Oxford University Press 2022
Schriftenreihe:Oxford Academic
Schlagworte:
Geschichte 3500 v. Chr.-323 v. Chr.
Geschichte 3500 v. Chr. - 323 v. Chr.
Middle East / civilization
Kultur
Alltag
Alter Orient
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Zusammenfassung:This sweeping history of the ancient Near East (Mesopotamia, Syria, Anatolia, Iran) takes readers on a journey from the creation of the world's first cities to the conquests of Alexander the Great. The book is built around the life stories of many ancient men and women, from kings, priestesses, and merchants to bricklayers, musicians, and weavers. Their habits of daily life, beliefs, triumphs, and crises, and the changes that they faced over time are explored through their written words and the archaeological remains of the buildings, cities, and empires in which they lived. Rather than chronicling three thousand years of kingdoms, the book instead creates a tapestry of life stories through which readers come to know specific individuals from many walks of life, and to understand their places within the broad history of events and institutions in the ancient Near East. These life stories are preserved on ancient cuneiform tablets, which allow us, for example, to trace the career of a weaver as she advanced to became a supervisor of a workshop, to listen to a king trying to persuade his generals to prepare for a siege, and to feel the pain of a starving young couple who were driven to sell all four of their young children into slavery during a famine. What might seem at first glance to be a remote and inaccessible ancient culture proves to be a comprehensible world, one that bequeathed to us many of our institutions and beliefs, a truly fascinating place to visit
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents: Introduction - Part I.The Uruk Period, 3500-2900 bce - 1. Builders and Organizers - 2. Colonizers, Scribes, and the Gods - Part II.The Early Dynastic Period, 2900-2300 bce - 3. Kings and Subjects - 4. A Queen, a Reformer, and Weavers - 5. Royal Couples, Divine Couples, and Envoys - Part III.The Akkadian and Ur III Periods, 2300-2000 bce - 6. A Conqueror and a Priestess - 7. Brickmakers, Litigants, and Slaves - Part IV.The Early Second Millennium, 2000-1750 bce - 8. Sparring Kings and Their Military Commanders - 9. Merchants and Families - 10. Princesses and Musicians - Part V.The Old Babylonian Period, 1792-1550 bce - 11. A Lawgiver, Land Overseers, and Soldiers - 12. Naditums and Scribal Students - 13. Barbers, Mercenaries, and Exiles - Part VI.The Late Bronze Age, 1550-1000 bce - 14. Businessmen, Charioteers, and Translators - 15. Gift Recipients and Royal In-Laws - 16. Negotiators, Sea Traders, and Famine Sufferers - Part VII.The First Millennium, 1000-323 bce - 17. Empire Builders, Sculptors, and Deportees - 18. Conspirators, Diviners, and Officials - 19. Gardeners, Artisans, and a Centenarian Priestess - 20. Brewers, Rebels, and Exorcists - Cast of Main Characters - Timeline - Acknowledgments - Abbreviations - Notes - Bibliography - Index
Beschreibung:Online-Ressource (670 Seiten) Illustrationen
ISBN:9780190059071
DOI:10.1093/oso/9780190059040.001.0001

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