The Oxford History of the Ancient Near East: Volume I: From the Beginnings to Old Kingdom Egypt and the Dynasty of Akkad
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♦ Book Synopsis: This groundbreaking, five-volume series offers a comprehensive, fully illustrated history of Egypt and Western Asia (the Levant, Anatolia, Mesopotamia, and Iran), from the emergence of complex states to the conquest of Alexander the Great. Written by a highly diverse, international team of leading scholars, whose expertise brings to life the people, places, and times of the remote past, the volumes in this series focus firmly on the political and social histories of the states and communities of the ancient Near East.
♦ Individual chapters present the key textual and material sources underpinning the historical reconstruction, paying particular attention to the most recent archaeological finds and their impact on our historical understanding of the periods surveyed.
♦ Commencing with the domestication of plants and animals, and the foundation of the first permanent settlements in the region, Volume I contains ten chapters that provide a masterful survey of the earliest dynasties and territorial states in the ancient Near East, concluding with the rise of the Old Kingdom in Egypt and the Dynasty of Akkad in Mesopotamia. Politics, ideology, religion, art, crafts, economy, military developments, and the built environment are all examined.
♦ Uniquely, emphasis is placed upon elucidating both the internal dynamics of these states and communities, as well as their external relationships with their neighbors in the wider region. The result is a thoughtful, critical, and robust survey of the populations that laid the foundation for all future developments in the ancient Near East.
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Discover the rich and captivating history of the ancient Near East with The Oxford History of the Ancient Near East: Volume I: From the Beginnings to Old Kingdom Egypt and the Dynasty of Akkad. This groundbreaking five-volume series offers a comprehensive and fully illustrated exploration of Egypt and Western Asia, shedding light on the emergence of complex states and the conquest of Alexander the Great.
Authored by a team of internationally renowned scholars, this meticulously researched series brings the remote past to life, delving into the political and social histories of the states and communities of the ancient Near East. Each chapter offers a deep dive into the key textual and material sources that underpin the historical reconstruction, incorporating the latest archaeological finds to provide a fresh perspective on these ancient civilizations.
Volume I takes you on a journey from the domestication of plants and animals to the foundation of the first permanent settlements in the region. Through ten insightful chapters, you'll gain expert insights into the earliest dynasties and territorial states in the ancient Near East. Be captivated by the rise of the Old Kingdom in Egypt and the Dynasty of Akkad in Mesopotamia, as you explore the realms of politics, ideology, religion, art, crafts, economy, military developments, and the built environment.
What sets this series apart is its emphasis on both the internal dynamics of these ancient states and communities, as well as their external relationships with neighboring regions. This enables you to develop a well-rounded understanding of the populations that laid the foundation for all future developments in the ancient Near East. Expand your knowledge and immerse yourself in the fascinating tales of ancient civilizations with The Oxford History of the Ancient Near East: Volume I.
Get your copy today and embark on a captivating journey into the ancient Near East.
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