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The Eastern Mediterranean in the Age of Ramesses II
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Artikel-Nr:
9780470766491
Veröffentl:
2008
Einband:
E-Book
Seiten:
312
Autor:
Marc Van De Mieroop
eBook Typ:
PDF
eBook Format:
Reflowable E-Book
Kopierschutz:
Adobe DRM [Hard-DRM]
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
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 means Offers a straightforward narrative, current research, and rich illustrations Utilizes historical data from ancient Egyptians, Babylonians, Hittites, Mycenaeans, Canaanites, and others Considers all members of these ancient societies, from commoners to royalty - exploring everything from people s eating habits to royal negotiations over diplomatic marriages
The Eastern Mediterranean in the Age of Ramesses II offers atransnational perspective on the age of King Ramesses II of Egyptduring the centuries of 1500 to 1200 BC.* Shows how powerful states - stretching from western Iran toGreece and from Turkey to Sudan - jointly shaped the historysociety, and culture of this region through both peaceful andmilitary means* Offers a straightforward narrative, current research, and richillustrations* Utilizes historical data from ancient Egyptians, BabyloniansHittites, Mycenaeans, Canaanites, and others* Considers all members of these ancient societies, fromcommoners to royalty - exploring everything from people'seating habits to royal negotiations over diplomatic marriages
List of illustrations.Preface.Acknowledgments.Note to the reader.1 The World in 1279 BC.2 The Primary Actors: States.3 The Other Actors: On the Fringes of the States.4 Political Organization and Social Structure.5 Diplomacy and War.6 Food and Drink.7 Aspects of the economy: textiles, metals, and trade.8 Cultures in Contact.9 A Mediterranean system.10 End of an Era.Appendix: King Lists.Notes.Bibliography.Index.