The Ancient Near East: A Very Short Introduction
Very Short Introductions
This book explores the lands of the ancient Near East from around 3200 BCE to 539 BCE. The earth-shaking changes that marked this era include such fundamental inventions as the wheel and the plow and intellectual feats such as the inventions of astronomy, law, and diplomacy.
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Amanda H. Podany (Professor and Chair of History, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona) – Oxford University Press Inc