{"product_id":"9781394210220","title":"A History of the Ancient Near East ca. 3000 - 323 BC","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBlackwell History of the Ancient World\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eA History of the Ancient Near East ca. 3000 - 323 BC\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMarc Van De Mieroop\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory \/ Ancient \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eBLACKWELL HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT WORLD\u003c\/small\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A History of the Ancient Near East  \u003cbr\u003eca. 3000–323 \u003csmall\u003eBC\u003c\/small\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fourth Edition \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This marvelous book is a classic, and deservedly so. This new edition brings the history up to date with revelations from newly published cuneiform tablets and recent archaeological excavations.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eAmanda H. Podany, Professor of History, Cal Poly Pomona\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“An outstanding resource for studying the history of the ANE... It is remarkable to find a volume with this subject matter that is as clear and as engaging as what Van De Mieroop has offered here.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eKurtis Peters, \u003ci\u003eRBECS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow in its fourth edition, \u003ci\u003eA History of the Ancient Near East\u003c\/i\u003e remains one of the most accessible introductions to the rich and complex history of the region available. Integrating original sources, up-to-date scholarship, and extensive supplementary materials, this popular textbook provides student-friendly coverage of the origins of the first cities in Mesopotamia, the growth of the Babylonian and Hittite kingdoms, and the rise of the Assyrian and Persian empires. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith an easy-to-understand narrative style, noted historian and lecturer Marc Van De Mieroop guides students through the extraordinary multicultural civilizations of the ancient Near Eastern world. Clear and straightforward chapters describe a wide variety of political, social, and cultural developments, beginning from the invention of writing circa 3000 BC and ending with the conquests of Alexander the Great. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis new edition is fully revised to reflect the latest developments in the field, including entirely new sections on recent archaeological discoveries and textual findings. Streamlined and improved chapters are complemented with detailed maps, historical timelines, images and illustrations, and an extensive and up-to-date bibliography. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA History of the Ancient Near East ca. 3000–323 \u003csmall\u003eBC\u003c\/small\u003e, Fourth Edition,\u003c\/i\u003e is an ideal textbook for undergraduate and introductory graduate courses on archaeology or ancient Near Eastern history, as well as a valuable resource for general readers with an interest in the ancient world and the Bible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMARC VAN DE MIEROOP\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of History at Columbia University and Director of Columbia’s Center for the Ancient Mediterranean. Previously, he taught at Yale University and the University of Oxford. He is Founding Editor of the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Ancient Near Eastern History\u003c\/i\u003e and the author of numerous books on the histories of the ancient Near East and Egypt, including \u003ci\u003eA History of Ancient Egypt, King Hammurabi of Babylon,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Eastern Mediterranean in the Age of Ramesses II.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e08 October 2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781394210220\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e400\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379107754124,"sku":"9781394210220","price":43.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781394210220_2e302b17-8df2-4d3b-b040-0f886d0c4475.jpg?v=1780104979","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781394210220","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}