(P/B) THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST

Παρουσίαση

This book presents new translations of Mesopotamian and ancient Near Eastern historiographic texts, providing the reader with the primary sources for the history of the ancient Near East.
- A primary source book presenting new translations of Mesopotamian and ancient Near Eastern historiographic texts, and other related materials.
- Helps readers to understand the historical context of the Near East.
- Covers the period from the earliest historical and literary texts (c.2700 B.C.) to the latest Hellenistic historians who comment on ancient Near Eastern history (c.250 B.C.)
- Texts range from the code of Hammurabi to the Assyrian royal inscriptions.
- A detailed commentary is provided on each text, placing it in its historical and cultural context.
- Maps, illustrations and a chronological table help to orientate the reader. (From the publisher)

Περιεχόμενα

Acknowledgements: Mark W. Chavalas.
List of Contributors.
List of Maps.
Introduction: Mark W. Chavalas.
Part I: Sumerian Early Dynastic Royal Inscriptions.
Part II: Old Akkadian Period Texts.
Part III: Late Third Millenium Sumerian Texts.
Part IV: Old Babylonian Period Inscriptions (van Koppen).
Part V: Miscellaneous Old Babylonian Period Documents.
Part VI: Late Bronze Age Inscriptions From Babylon, Assyria, And Syro-Palestine.
Part VII: Correspondance From El-Amarna In Egypt.
Part VIII: Hittite Historical Texts I.
Part IX: Hittite Historical Texts II.
Part X: Neo-Assyrian And Syro-Palestinian Texts (I).
Part XI: Neo-Assyrian And Syro-Palestinian Texts (II).
Part XII: Neo-Babylonian Period Texts From Babylonia And Syro-Palestine.
Part XIII: Achaemenid Period Historical Texts Concerning Mesopotamia.
Indices