This book presents a clear, concise history of the extraordinary multicultural civilizations of the ancient Near East. * Bestselling narrative of the complex history of the ancient Near East* Addresses political, social, and cultural developments* Contains in-depth discussion of key texts and sources, including the Bible and the Epic of Gilgamesh* Includes numerous maps, illustrations, and a selection of Near Eastern texts in translation* Integrates new research, and greatly expands the guides to further reading for this second edition
- ISBN10 1405149116
- ISBN13 9781405149112
- Publish Date 1 December 2006 (first published 5 May 2003)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 5 January 2016
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Imprint Blackwell Publishing Ltd
- Edition 2nd Revised edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 368
- Language English