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The Oxford history of the ancient Near East / edited by Karen Radner, Nadine Moeller, D. T. Potts.

Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoNew York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2020-2023]
Description5 volumes : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm.
Supplemental Content Full text available from Oxford Scholarship Online
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Other author/creatorRadner, Karen.
Other author/creatorMoeller, Nadine.
Other author/creatorPotts, Daniel T.
Other author/creatorOxford University Press.
Series Oxford History of the Ancient Near East
Incomplete content Vol. 1. From the beginnings to Old Kingdom Egypt and the dynasty of Akkad -- vol. 2. From the End of the Third Millennium BC to the Fall of Babylon -- vol. 3. From the Hyksos to the Late Second Millennium BC -- vol. 4. The age of Assyria -- vol. 5. The age of Persia.
Abstract "The Oxford History of the Ancient Near East offers a comprehensive and fully illustrated survey of the history of Egypt and Western Asia (Levant, Anatolia, Mesopotamia and Iran) in five volumes, from the emergence of complex states to the conquest of Alexander of Great. The authors represent a highly international mix of leading academics whose expertise brings alive the people, places and times of the remote past. The emphasis lies firmly on the political and social histories of the states and communities under investigation. The individual chapters present the key textual and material sources underpinning the historical reconstruction, giving special attention to the most recent archaeological finds and how they have impacted our interpretation. The first volume covers the long period from the mid-tenth millennium to the late third millennium BC and presents the history of the Near East in ten chapters "From the Beginnings to Old Kingdom Egypt and the Dynasty of Akkad". Key topics include the domestication of animals and plants, the first permanent settlements, the subjugation and appropriation of the natural environment, the emergence of complex states and belief systems, the invention of the earliest writing systems and the wide-ranging trade networks that linked diverse population groups across deserts, mountains and oceans"-- Provided by publisher.
General noteSeries statement taken from the publisher's website.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2020002854
ISBN9780190687854 (v. 1 ; hardback)
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ISBN9780190687571 (v. 2 ; hardback)
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ISBN9780190687601 (v. 3 ; hardback)
ISBN9780190687632 (v. 4 ; hardback)
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ISBN9780190687663 (v. 5 ; hardback)
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