The eastern Mediterranean in the age of Ramesses II
Marc Van de Mieroop
The Eastern Mediterranean in the Age of Ramesses II offers a transnational perspective on the age of King Ramesses II of Egypt during the centuries of 1500 to 1200 BC.Shows how powerful states - stretching from western Iran to Greece and from Turkey to Sudan - jointly shaped the history, society, and culture of this region through both peaceful and military meansOffers a straightforward narrative, current research, and rich illustrationsUtilizes historical data from ancient Egyptians, Babylonians, Hittites, Mycenaeans, Canaanites, and othersConsiders all members of these ancient societies, from commoners to royalty - exploring everything from people’s eating habits to royal negotiations over diplomatic marriages
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Año:
2007
Edición:
1
Editorial:
Blackwell
Idioma:
english
Páginas:
312
ISBN 10:
1405160691
ISBN 13:
9781405160698
Archivo:
PDF, 18.44 MB
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english, 2007