5 edition of Ancient civilizations of the Near East and Mediterranean found in the catalog.
Ancient civilizations of the Near East and Mediterranean
Haywood, John
Published
1997
by Cassell in London
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Written in English
Edition Notes
| Statement | John Haywood. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | DS57 .H399 1997 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | 304 p. : |
| Number of Pages | 304 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL20870733M |
| ISBN 10 | 0304349607 |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 38167009 |
This is all very much in line with the rest of the ancient Near East. However, unlike other ancient Near Eastern peoples, who crafted images of their gods, the Hebrew Bible generally denigrates divine images (see Exod , Isa ) and in places strongly opposes giving . The Late Bronze Age collapse involved a Dark Age transition period in the Near East, Asia Minor, the Aegean region, North Africa, Caucasus, Balkans and the Eastern Mediterranean from the Late Bronze Age to the Early Iron Age, a transition which historians .
Ancient Civilizations offers a comparative analysis of the field, including both old world and new civilizations, and explores the connections between all civilizations around the earth. The volume provides a jargon-free introduction to ancient civilizations from the first civilizations, and the great powers in the Near East, to the first Aegean civilizations, the Mediterranean world in the Price: $ As civilizations rose and fell, new empires were born making the Ancient Near East an unending battleground. Political Institutions In Ancient Egypt and the Ancient Near East For most of its long history, Egyptian government was led by the Pharaoh, a semi-divine king who was assisted by a vizier and an army of bureaucrats.
Sailed and colonized throughout the Mediterranean beginning circa BCE i. Gades (Cadiz, Spain) ii. Carthage (Tunis, Tunisia) b. Modern DNA testing links Palestinians, Lebanese, and residents of old Phoenician colonies V. Trade. a. Leading sailors and traders of ancient world. b. They traded. An archaeologist and ancient historian by training, Dr. Cline’s primary fields of study are biblical archaeology, the military history of the Mediterranean world from antiquity to present, and the international connections between Greece, Egypt, and the Near East Author: James Wiener.
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Divided into three parts-the ancient Near East and Egypt, the Greek world, and the Roman world-this book not only offers an accessible historical narrative but also includes sidebars highlighting places, mechanical and cultural advancements, religious practices, and 5/5(1).
The set was planned as a companion to Civilizations of the Ancient Mediterranean (Scribner, ), which has a similar format. Like the earlier set, Civilizations of the Ancient Near East is based on impeccable and innovative scholarship. Its editorial board members and contributors are from academic institutions, museums, and research centers recognized for scholarship in Near Eastern studies (the University of Pennsylvania, the Yale Babylonian Collection 5/5(2).
Ancient Civilizations Of The Near East And Mediterranean book. Read reviews from world’s largest community for readers.4/5. Civilization Before Civilization (2, BCE) PART II.
THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST 2. Mesopotamia and the Bronze Age ( BCE) 3. Egypt and the Bronze Age ( BCE) 4. Coastal Civilizations of the Eastern Mediterranean ( BCE) 5. Iron Age Empires: Assyria, Babylonia, and Persia ( BCE) PART III. THE ANCIENT GREEK WORLD 6.
About the Author(s) Ralph W. Mathisen is Professor of History, Classics, and Medieval Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has authored, edited, or coedited thirteen books and has published scholarly articles. Beautifully illustrated in full-color with detailed maps and lavish photographs throughout, The Encyclopedia of Ancient Civilizations of the Near East and Mediterranean provides a comprehensive political and social history of the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome.
Civilizations of the Ancient Near East book. Read 6 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Civilizations of the Ancient Near East brings /5. This book covers the earliest civilizations and the great powers in the Near East, moving on to the first Aegean civilizations, the Mediterranean world in the first millennium, Imperial Rome, northeast Africa, the divine kings in southeast Asia, and empires in East Asia, as well as early states in the Americas and Andean civilization.4/5(1).
Ancient Near Eastern cultures established the first cities, the earliest code of laws, and the oldest known writing which was used, not for poetry, but for bookkeeping.
Our mission is to provide a free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere. Civilizations In the Near East. The first civilizations developed in the Near East. They had a great influence on Greco-Roman culture and had a critical role in the formation of Western culture.
The lands of the Near East were inhabited by various peoples.4/5(7). The Near East is traditionally regarded by archaeologists and ancient historians as the region of southwest Asia, specifically the area encircled by the Mediterranean The Near East is traditionally regarded by archaeologists and ancient historians as the region of southwest Asia, specifically the area encircled by the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea, the Caspian.
Ancient civilizations of the Near East and Mediterranean. [John Haywood] -- For over four thousand years the Near East and Mediterranean saw a succession of great civilisations and competing empires. Their political organisation, religious and philosophical ideas. Focuses on the civilizations of the ancient Near East and Egypt, as well as Greece and Rome "An Andromeda book." Includes bibliographical references (page ) and index The Ancient Near East and Egypt -- The Greek World -- The Roman WorldPages: Challenging the stereotypes and myths that typically characterize students' understanding of antiquity, Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations: From Prehistory to CE, Second Edition, focuses on continuity and connections, along with cultural diffusion and cultural diversity, to show how history is a cumulative process and that numerous similar themes recur in different times and places.
The set was planned as a companion to Civilizations of the Ancient Mediterranean (Scribner, ), which has a similar format. Civilizations of the Ancient Near East is a masterful, innovative work that belongs in most academic and large public libraries.
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Ancient. The ancient Near East was the home of early civilizations within a region roughly corresponding to the modern Middle East: Mesopotamia (modern Iraq, southeast Turkey, southwest Iran, northeastern Syria and Kuwait), ancient Egypt, ancient Iran (Elam, Media, Parthia and Persia), Anatolia/Asia Minor and the Armenian Highlands (Turkey's Eastern Anatolia Region, Armenia, northwestern Iran, southern.
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The Encyclopedia of ancient civilizations of the Near East and Mediterranean. [John Haywood] -- Focuses on the civilizations of the ancient Near East. This book covers the earliest civilizations and the great powers in the Near East, moving on to the first Aegean civilizations, the Mediterranean world in the first millennium, Imperial Rome, northeast Africa, the divine kings in southeast Asia, and empires in East Asia, as well as early states in the Americas and Andean civilization.
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