Letters of the great kings of the ancient Near East : the royal correspondence of the late Bronze Age

Letters of the great kings of the ancient Near East : the royal correspondence of the late Bronze Age / Trevor Bryce.

Author/creator	Bryce, Trevor, 1940-
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	London ; New York : Routledge, 2003.
Description	xi, 253 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Subject(s)	Middle East--History --To 622 --Sources. Middle East--Kings and rulers --Correspondence.

Contents	Setting the scene. The main players: the five great kingdoms. The interaction of the players: imperial administration and international relationships -- The letters and their themes. Letters and messengers. The club of royal brothers. Gift-exchanges. The marriage market. Sending for the doctor -- Historical episodes. The Syrian principalities. The warlords of Amurru. Hittite frontier correspondence. An extraordinary request. Letter to a Mycenaean king. The elusive Urhi-teshub -- Last days.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-243) and index.
LCCN	2003009879
ISBN	041525857X (hardcover)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	DS62.23 .B79 2003	✔ Available	Place Hold