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Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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0190059044
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9780190059040
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384 Pages
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English
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Weavers, Scribes, and Kings : a New History of the Ancient Near East
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Asia / General, General
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2022
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Textbook
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History
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"Adopting a truly innovative approach, Podany has provided us with a wonderfully vivid and compelling account of the region." -- The Past"[A] remarkably lively...chronicle." -- Science"Podany makes her subject accessible, pointing out that, from what people ate (bread and beer) to how they amused themselves (playing board games), 'life hasn't changed dramatically from earliest times'." -- The New Yorker"This is a masterpiece. Writing in a warm, conversational tone and using ancient texts and letters, Podany tells the story of ordinary people from the ancient Near East, bringing them to life through their own words. This is a joy to read, spanning four thousand years of history, with interesting facts and details on every page. Highly recommended!" -- Eric H. Cline, author of 1177 BC: The Year Civilization Collapsed"This vivid and engaging narrative offers a genuinely new and exciting approach to ancient Middle Eastern history. Combining the very latest researchDLthere are new insights here, even for specialistsDLwith empathy and imaginative flair, Professor Podany invites us to consider the people of the distant past as real human beings, with bodies and minds, senses and emotions. I loved every page of this book and can't wait to share it with my students." -- Eleanor Robson, author of Mathematics in Ancient Iraq: A Social History"Amanda Podany has an amazing ability to make people of the ancient Near EastDLfrom weavers to queens, farmers to kingsDLcome alive, taking us through the millennia-long history of the region with short stories based on original documents. This book is a fascinating read." -- Marc Van De Mieroop, author of Hammurabi of Babylon: A Biography"This book is truly impressive. Podany has managed to breathe life into people who have been dead for thousands of years, whose remains are nothing more than a name on a clay tablet, and to reconstruct what life may have been like for them in the brief moments we see in the evidence. As Podany says, "each person's story becomes a window into their era", and the windows all show a colourful existence full of humanity." -- Owain Williams, Ancient History"This rich and rewarding history connects us effortlessly to a vibrant and very human place." -- Paul Collins, Times Literary Supplement "In this delightfully readable work P. describes the history and culture of ancient Mesopotamia from its urban origins (c. 4000 BCE) up to the fall of the Persian Empire by Alexander the Great (331 BCE)...The book is largely held together by the remarkable stories of everyday people and their experiences. These stories are artfully narrated and animated by Podany's lively writing, and she is to be praised for her extensive research of archaeological remains together with her scrutiny of countless clay cuneiform tablets documenting Mesopotamian life in all its richness and complexity." -- Classical Review, "Podany makes her subject accessible, pointing out that, from what people ate (bread and beer) to how they amused themselves (playing board games), 'life hasn't changed dramatically from earliest times'." -- The New Yorker "This is a masterpiece. Writing in a warm, conversational tone and using ancient texts and letters, Podany tells the story of ordinary people from the ancient Near East, bringing them to life through their own words. This is a joy to read, spanning four thousand years of history, with interesting facts and details on every page. Highly recommended!" -- Eric H. Cline, author of 1177 BC: The Year Civilization Collapsed "This vivid and engaging narrative offers a genuinely new and exciting approach to ancient Middle Eastern history. Combining the very latest research--there are new insights here, even for specialists--with empathy and imaginative flair, Professor Podany invites us to consider the people of the distant past as real human beings, with bodies and minds, senses and emotions. I loved every page of this book and can't wait to share it with my students." -- Eleanor Robson, author of Mathematics in Ancient Iraq: A Social History "Amanda Podany has an amazing ability to make people of the ancient Near East--from weavers to queens, farmers to kings--come alive, taking us through the millennia-long history of the region with short stories based on original documents. This book is a fascinating read." -- Marc Van De Mieroop, author of Hammurabi of Babylon: A Biography, "Adopting a truly innovative approach, Podany has provided us with a wonderfully vivid and compelling account of the region." -- The Past"[A] remarkably lively...chronicle." -- Science"Podany makes her subject accessible, pointing out that, from what people ate (bread and beer) to how they amused themselves (playing board games), 'life hasn't changed dramatically from earliest times'." -- The New Yorker"This is a masterpiece. Writing in a warm, conversational tone and using ancient texts and letters, Podany tells the story of ordinary people from the ancient Near East, bringing them to life through their own words. This is a joy to read, spanning four thousand years of history, with interesting facts and details on every page. Highly recommended!" -- Eric H. Cline, author of 1177 BC: The Year Civilization Collapsed"This vivid and engaging narrative offers a genuinely new and exciting approach to ancient Middle Eastern history. Combining the very latest research'e"there are new insights here, even for specialists'e"with empathy and imaginative flair, Professor Podany invites us to consider the people of the distant past as real human beings, with bodies and minds, senses and emotions. I loved every page of this book and can't wait to share it with my students." -- Eleanor Robson, author of Mathematics in Ancient Iraq: A Social History"Amanda Podany has an amazing ability to make people of the ancient Near East'e"from weavers to queens, farmers to kings'e"come alive, taking us through the millennia-long history of the region with short stories based on original documents. This book is a fascinating read." -- Marc Van De Mieroop, author of Hammurabi of Babylon: A Biography"This book is truly impressive. Podany has managed to breathe life into people who have been dead for thousands of years, whose remains are nothing more than a name on a clay tablet, and to reconstruct what life may have been like for them in the brief moments we see in the evidence. As Podany says, "each person's story becomes a window into their era", and the windows all show a colourful existence full of humanity." -- Owain Williams, Ancient History"This rich and rewarding history connects us effortlessly to a vibrant and very human place." -- Paul Collins, Times Literary Supplement "In this delightfully readable work P. describes the history and culture of ancient Mesopotamia from its urban origins (c. 4000 BCE) up to the fall of the Persian Empire by Alexander the Great (331 BCE)...The book is largely held together by the remarkable stories of everyday people and their experiences. These stories are artfully narrated and animated by Podany's lively writing, and she is to be praised for her extensive research of archaeological remains together with her scrutiny of countless clay cuneiform tablets documenting Mesopotamian life in all its richness and complexity." -- Classical Review, "Adopting a truly innovative approach, Podany has provided us with a wonderfully vivid and compelling account of the region." -- The Past "[A] remarkably lively...chronicle." -- Science "Podany makes her subject accessible, pointing out that, from what people ate (bread and beer) to how they amused themselves (playing board games), 'life hasn't changed dramatically from earliest times'." -- The New Yorker "This is a masterpiece. Writing in a warm, conversational tone and using ancient texts and letters, Podany tells the story of ordinary people from the ancient Near East, bringing them to life through their own words. This is a joy to read, spanning four thousand years of history, with interesting facts and details on every page. Highly recommended!" -- Eric H. Cline, author of 1177 BC: The Year Civilization Collapsed "This vivid and engaging narrative offers a genuinely new and exciting approach to ancient Middle Eastern history. Combining the very latest research--there are new insights here, even for specialists--with empathy and imaginative flair, Professor Podany invites us to consider the people of the distant past as real human beings, with bodies and minds, senses and emotions. I loved every page of this book and can't wait to share it with my students." -- Eleanor Robson, author of Mathematics in Ancient Iraq: A Social History "Amanda Podany has an amazing ability to make people of the ancient Near East--from weavers to queens, farmers to kings--come alive, taking us through the millennia-long history of the region with short stories based on original documents. This book is a fascinating read." -- Marc Van De Mieroop, author of Hammurabi of Babylon: A Biography "This book is truly impressive. Podany has managed to breathe life into people who have been dead for thousands of years, whose remains are nothing more than a name on a clay tablet, and to reconstruct what life may have been like for them in the brief moments we see in the evidence. As Podany says, "each person's story becomes a window into their era", and the windows all show a colourful existence full of humanity." -- Owain Williams, Ancient History, "Adopting a truly innovative approach, Podany has provided us with a wonderfully vivid and compelling account of the region." -- The Past "[A] remarkably lively...chronicle." -- Science "Podany makes her subject accessible, pointing out that, from what people ate (bread and beer) to how they amused themselves (playing board games), 'life hasn't changed dramatically from earliest times'." -- The New Yorker "This is a masterpiece. Writing in a warm, conversational tone and using ancient texts and letters, Podany tells the story of ordinary people from the ancient Near East, bringing them to life through their own words. This is a joy to read, spanning four thousand years of history, with interesting facts and details on every page. Highly recommended!" -- Eric H. Cline, author of 1177 BC: The Year Civilization Collapsed "This vivid and engaging narrative offers a genuinely new and exciting approach to ancient Middle Eastern history. Combining the very latest research--there are new insights here, even for specialists--with empathy and imaginative flair, Professor Podany invites us to consider the people of the distant past as real human beings, with bodies and minds, senses and emotions. I loved every page of this book and can't wait to share it with my students." -- Eleanor Robson, author of Mathematics in Ancient Iraq: A Social History "Amanda Podany has an amazing ability to make people of the ancient Near East--from weavers to queens, farmers to kings--come alive, taking us through the millennia-long history of the region with short stories based on original documents. This book is a fascinating read." -- Marc Van De Mieroop, author of Hammurabi of Babylon: A Biography "This book is truly impressive. Podany has managed to breathe life into people who have been dead for thousands of years, whose remains are nothing more than a name on a clay tablet, and to reconstruct what life may have been like for them in the brief moments we see in the evidence. As Podany says, "each person's story becomes a window into their era", and the windows all show a colourful existence full of humanity." -- Owain Williams, Ancient History "This rich and rewarding history connects us effortlessly to a vibrant and very human place." -- Paul Collins, Times Literary Supplement, "This is a masterpiece. Writing in a warm, conversational tone and using ancient texts and letters, Podany tells the story of ordinary people from the ancient Near East, bringing them to life through their own words. This is a joy to read, spanning four thousand years of history, with interesting facts and details on every page. Highly recommended!" -- Eric H. Cline, author of 1177 BC: The Year Civilization Collapsed "This vivid and engaging narrative offers a genuinely new and exciting approach to ancient Middle Eastern history. Combining the very latest research--there are new insights here, even for specialists--with empathy and imaginative flair, Professor Podany invites us to consider the people of the distant past as real human beings, with bodies and minds, senses and emotions. I loved every page of this book and can't wait to share it with my students." -- Eleanor Robson, author of Mathematics in Ancient Iraq: A Social History "Amanda Podany has an amazing ability to make people of the ancient Near East--from weavers to queens, farmers to kings--come alive, taking us through the millennia-long history of the region with short stories based on original documents. This book is a fascinating read." -- Marc Van De Mieroop, author of Hammurabi of Babylon: A Biography, "Adopting a truly innovative approach, Podany has provided us with a wonderfully vivid and compelling account of the region." -- The Past "[A] remarkably lively...chronicle." -- Science "Podany makes her subject accessible, pointing out that, from what people ate (bread and beer) to how they amused themselves (playing board games), 'life hasn't changed dramatically from earliest times'." -- The New Yorker "This is a masterpiece. Writing in a warm, conversational tone and using ancient texts and letters, Podany tells the story of ordinary people from the ancient Near East, bringing them to life through their own words. This is a joy to read, spanning four thousand years of history, with interesting facts and details on every page. Highly recommended!" -- Eric H. Cline, author of 1177 BC: The Year Civilization Collapsed "This vivid and engaging narrative offers a genuinely new and exciting approach to ancient Middle Eastern history. Combining the very latest research--there are new insights here, even for specialists--with empathy and imaginative flair, Professor Podany invites us to consider the people of the distant past as real human beings, with bodies and minds, senses and emotions. I loved every page of this book and can't wait to share it with my students." -- Eleanor Robson, author of Mathematics in Ancient Iraq: A Social History "Amanda Podany has an amazing ability to make people of the ancient Near East--from weavers to queens, farmers to kings--come alive, taking us through the millennia-long history of the region with short stories based on original documents. This book is a fascinating read." -- Marc Van De Mieroop, author of Hammurabi of Babylon: A Biography "This book is truly impressive. Podany has managed to breathe life into people who have been dead for thousands of years, whose remains are nothing more than a name on a clay tablet, and to reconstruct what life may have been like for them in the brief moments we see in the evidence. As Podany says, "each person's story becomes a window into their era", and the windows all show a colourful existence full of humanity." -- Owain Williams, Ancient History "This rich and rewarding history connects us effortlessly to a vibrant and very human place." -- Paul Collins, Times Literary Supplement "In this delightfully readable work P. describes the history and culture of ancient Mesopotamia from its urban origins (c. 4000 BCE) up to the fall of the Persian Empire by Alexander the Great (331 BCE)...The book is largely held together by the remarkable stories of everyday people and their experiences. These stories are artfully narrated and animated by Podany's lively writing, and she is to be praised for her extensive research of archaeological remains together with her scrutiny of countless clay cuneiform tablets documenting Mesopotamian life in all its richness and complexity." -- Classical Review, This is a masterpiece. Writing in a warm, conversational tone and using ancient texts and letters, Podany tells the story of ordinary people from the ancient Near East, bringing them to life through their own words. This is a joy to read, spanning four thousand years of history, with interesting facts and details on every page. Highly recommended!, "Adopting a truly innovative approach, Podany has provided us with a wonderfully vivid and compelling account of the region." -- The Past"[A] remarkably lively...chronicle." -- Science"Podany makes her subject accessible, pointing out that, from what people ate (bread and beer) to how they amused themselves (playing board games), 'life hasn't changed dramatically from earliest times'." -- The New Yorker"This is a masterpiece. Writing in a warm, conversational tone and using ancient texts and letters, Podany tells the story of ordinary people from the ancient Near East, bringing them to life through their own words. This is a joy to read, spanning four thousand years of history, with interesting facts and details on every page. Highly recommended!" -- Eric H. Cline, author of 1177 BC: The Year Civilization Collapsed"This vivid and engaging narrative offers a genuinely new and exciting approach to ancient Middle Eastern history. Combining the very latest research--there are new insights here, even for specialists--with empathy and imaginative flair, Professor Podany invites us to consider the people of the distant past as real human beings, with bodies and minds, senses and emotions. I loved every page of this book and can't wait to share it with my students." -- Eleanor Robson, author of Mathematics in Ancient Iraq: A Social History"Amanda Podany has an amazing ability to make people of the ancient Near East--from weavers to queens, farmers to kings--come alive, taking us through the millennia-long history of the region with short stories based on original documents. This book is a fascinating read." -- Marc Van De Mieroop, author of Hammurabi of Babylon: A Biography"This book is truly impressive. Podany has managed to breathe life into people who have been dead for thousands of years, whose remains are nothing more than a name on a clay tablet, and to reconstruct what life may have been like for them in the brief moments we see in the evidence. As Podany says, "each person's story becomes a window into their era", and the windows all show a colourful existence full of humanity." -- Owain Williams, Ancient History"This rich and rewarding history connects us effortlessly to a vibrant and very human place." -- Paul Collins, Times Literary Supplement "In this delightfully readable work P. describes the history and culture of ancient Mesopotamia from its urban origins (c. 4000 BCE) up to the fall of the Persian Empire by Alexander the Great (331 BCE)...The book is largely held together by the remarkable stories of everyday people and their experiences. These stories are artfully narrated and animated by Podany's lively writing, and she is to be praised for her extensive research of archaeological remains together with her scrutiny of countless clay cuneiform tablets documenting Mesopotamian life in all its richness and complexity." -- Classical Review"Podany offers a great many highly entertaining historical vignettes, introducing Mesopotamian rulers, but also merchants, musicians, priests, poets, gardeners, brewers, barbers, artisans, charioteers, mercenaries, conspirators, slaves, and of course the eponymous 'weavers and scribes'. Many of them were women. They all come to life in this illuminating history, thanks to the author's impressive ability to synthesise arcane technical studies by other scholars (and herself) without dumbing them down, and to turn the data and statistics these studies provide into engaging stories... It offers an enormous amount of detailed information, in accessible prose, and stands out as a unique achievement of synthesis. Highly recommended!" -- Eckhart Frahm, World Archaeology, "Adopting a truly innovative approach, Podany has provided us with a wonderfully vivid and compelling account of the region." -- The Past"[A] remarkably lively...chronicle." -- Science"Podany makes her subject accessible, pointing out that, from what people ate (bread and beer) to how they amused themselves (playing board games), 'life hasn't changed dramatically from earliest times'." -- The New Yorker"This is a masterpiece. Writing in a warm, conversational tone and using ancient texts and letters, Podany tells the story of ordinary people from the ancient Near East, bringing them to life through their own words. This is a joy to read, spanning four thousand years of history, with interesting facts and details on every page. Highly recommended!" -- Eric H. Cline, author of 1177 BC: The Year Civilization Collapsed"This vivid and engaging narrative offers a genuinely new and exciting approach to ancient Middle Eastern history. Combining the very latest research--there are new insights here, even for specialists--with empathy and imaginative flair, Professor Podany invites us to consider the people of the distant past as real human beings, with bodies and minds, senses and emotions. I loved every page of this book and can't wait to share it with my students." -- Eleanor Robson, author of Mathematics in Ancient Iraq: A Social History"Amanda Podany has an amazing ability to make people of the ancient Near East--from weavers to queens, farmers to kings--come alive, taking us through the millennia-long history of the region with short stories based on original documents. This book is a fascinating read." -- Marc Van De Mieroop, author of Hammurabi of Babylon: A Biography"This book is truly impressive. Podany has managed to breathe life into people who have been dead for thousands of years, whose remains are nothing more than a name on a clay tablet, and to reconstruct what life may have been like for them in the brief moments we see in the evidence. As Podany says, "each person's story becomes a window into their era", and the windows all show a colourful existence full of humanity." -- Owain Williams, Ancient History"This rich and rewarding history connects us effortlessly to a vibrant and very human place." -- Paul Collins, Times Literary Supplement "In this delightfully readable work P. describes the history and culture of ancient Mesopotamia from its urban origins (c. 4000 BCE) up to the fall of the Persian Empire by Alexander the Great (331 BCE)...The book is largely held together by the remarkable stories of everyday people and their experiences. These stories are artfully narrated and animated by Podany's lively writing, and she is to be praised for her extensive research of archaeological remains together with her scrutiny of countless clay cuneiform tablets documenting Mesopotamian life in all its richness and complexity." -- Classical Review"Podany offers a great many highly entertaining historical vignettes, introducing Mesopotamian rulers, but also merchants, musicians, priests, poets, gardeners, brewers, barbers, artisans, charioteers, mercenaries, conspirators, slaves, and of course the eponymous 'weavers and scribes'. Many of them were women. They all come to life in this illuminating history, thanks to the author's impressive ability to synthesise arcane technical studies by other scholars (and herself) without dumbing them down, and to turn the data and statistics these studies provide into engaging stories... It offers an enormous amount of detailed information, in accessible prose, and stands out as a unique achievement of synthesis. Highly recommended!" -- Eckhart Frahm, World Archaeology"Recommended. General readers through faculty; professionals." -- Choice, "Adopting a truly innovative approach, Podany has provided us with a wonderfully vivid and compelling account of the region." -- The Past "[A] remarkably lively...chronicle." -- Science "Podany makes her subject accessible, pointing out that, from what people ate (bread and beer) to how they amused themselves (playing board games), 'life hasn't changed dramatically from earliest times'." -- The New Yorker "This is a masterpiece. Writing in a warm, conversational tone and using ancient texts and letters, Podany tells the story of ordinary people from the ancient Near East, bringing them to life through their own words. This is a joy to read, spanning four thousand years of history, with interesting facts and details on every page. Highly recommended!" -- Eric H. Cline, author of 1177 BC: The Year Civilization Collapsed "This vivid and engaging narrative offers a genuinely new and exciting approach to ancient Middle Eastern history. Combining the very latest research--there are new insights here, even for specialists--with empathy and imaginative flair, Professor Podany invites us to consider the people of the distant past as real human beings, with bodies and minds, senses and emotions. I loved every page of this book and can't wait to share it with my students." -- Eleanor Robson, author of Mathematics in Ancient Iraq: A Social History "Amanda Podany has an amazing ability to make people of the ancient Near East--from weavers to queens, farmers to kings--come alive, taking us through the millennia-long history of the region with short stories based on original documents. This book is a fascinating read." -- Marc Van De Mieroop, author of Hammurabi of Babylon: A Biography, "[A] remarkably lively...chronicle." -- Science "Podany makes her subject accessible, pointing out that, from what people ate (bread and beer) to how they amused themselves (playing board games), 'life hasn't changed dramatically from earliest times'." -- The New Yorker "This is a masterpiece. Writing in a warm, conversational tone and using ancient texts and letters, Podany tells the story of ordinary people from the ancient Near East, bringing them to life through their own words. This is a joy to read, spanning four thousand years of history, with interesting facts and details on every page. Highly recommended!" -- Eric H. Cline, author of 1177 BC: The Year Civilization Collapsed "This vivid and engaging narrative offers a genuinely new and exciting approach to ancient Middle Eastern history. Combining the very latest research--there are new insights here, even for specialists--with empathy and imaginative flair, Professor Podany invites us to consider the people of the distant past as real human beings, with bodies and minds, senses and emotions. I loved every page of this book and can't wait to share it with my students." -- Eleanor Robson, author of Mathematics in Ancient Iraq: A Social History "Amanda Podany has an amazing ability to make people of the ancient Near East--from weavers to queens, farmers to kings--come alive, taking us through the millennia-long history of the region with short stories based on original documents. This book is a fascinating read." -- Marc Van De Mieroop, author of Hammurabi of Babylon: A Biography, "Adopting a truly innovative approach, Podany has provided us with a wonderfully vivid and compelling account of the region." -- The Past"[A] remarkably lively...chronicle." -- Science"Podany makes her subject accessible, pointing out that, from what people ate (bread and beer) to how they amused themselves (playing board games), 'life hasn't changed dramatically from earliest times'." -- The New Yorker"This is a masterpiece. Writing in a warm, conversational tone and using ancient texts and letters, Podany tells the story of ordinary people from the ancient Near East, bringing them to life through their own words. This is a joy to read, spanning four thousand years of history, with interesting facts and details on every page. Highly recommended!" -- Eric H. Cline, author of 1177 BC: The Year Civilization Collapsed"This vivid and engaging narrative offers a genuinely new and exciting approach to ancient Middle Eastern history. Combining the very latest research--there are new insights here, even for specialists--with empathy and imaginative flair, Professor Podany invites us to consider the people of the distant past as real human beings, with bodies and minds, senses and emotions. I loved every page of this book and can't wait to share it with my students." -- Eleanor Robson, author of Mathematics in Ancient Iraq: A Social History"Amanda Podany has an amazing ability to make people of the ancient Near East--from weavers to queens, farmers to kings--come alive, taking us through the millennia-long history of the region with short stories based on original documents. This book is a fascinating read." -- Marc Van De Mieroop, author of Hammurabi of Babylon: A Biography"This book is truly impressive. Podany has managed to breathe life into people who have been dead for thousands of years, whose remains are nothing more than a name on a clay tablet, and to reconstruct what life may have been like for them in the brief moments we see in the evidence. As Podany says, "each person's story becomes a window into their era", and the windows all show a colourful existence full of humanity." -- Owain Williams, Ancient History"This rich and rewarding history connects us effortlessly to a vibrant and very human place." -- Paul Collins, Times Literary Supplement "In this delightfully readable work P. describes the history and culture of ancient Mesopotamia from its urban origins (c. 4000 BCE) up to the fall of the Persian Empire by Alexander the Great (331 BCE)...The book is largely held together by the remarkable stories of everyday people and their experiences. These stories are artfully narrated and animated by Podany's lively writing, and she is to be praised for her extensive research of archaeological remains together with her scrutiny of countless clay cuneiform tablets documenting Mesopotamian life in all its richness and complexity." -- Classical Review
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
939.4
Table Of Content
Introduction 1. Uruk, the First City: Builders and Organizers, 3500-3300 BCE 2. The Uruk Period: Colonizers, Scribes, and the Gods, 3300-3000 BCE 3. The Early Dynastic Period: Kings and Subjects, 2900-2400 BCE 4. The Early Dynastic Period: Queens, Diplomats, and Weavers, 2400-2300 BCE 5. The Early Dynastic Period: Royal Couples, Divine Couples, and Envoys, 2400-2300 BCE 6. The Akkadian Period: A Conqueror and a Priestess, 2300-2200 BCE 7. The Ur III Period: Brickmakers, Litigants, and Slaves, 2200-2000 BCE 8. The Isin-Larsa Period: Kings and Military Commanders 2000-1800 BCE 9. Merchants and Families 10. Princesses and Musicians 11. The Old Babylonian Period: A Lawgiver, Land Overseers, and Soldiers, 1792-1750 BCE 12. The Old Babylonian Period: Naditums and Scribal Students, 1792-1712 BCE 13. The Late Old Babylonian Period: Barbers, Mercenaries, and Exiles, 1742-1550 BCE 14. The Late Bronze Age: Businessmen, Charioteers, and Translators, 1550-1350 BCE 15. The Late Bronze Age: Gift Recipients and Royal In-Laws, 1450-1333 BCE 16. The Late Bronze Age: Negotiators, Sea Traders, and Famine Sufferers, 1333-1000 BCE 17. Empire Builders, Sculptors, and Deportees 18. The Neo-Assyrian Period: Conspirators, Diviners, and Officials, 681-648 BCE 19. The Neo-Assyrian and Neo-Babylonian Periods: Gardeners, Artisans, and a Centenarian Priestess, 648-544 BCE 20. The Neo-Babylonian and Achaemenid Periods: Brewers, Rebels, and Exorcists 544-323 BCE Cast of Characters Acknowledgements Abbreviations Bibliography
Synopsis
A unique history of the ancient Near East that compellingly presents the life stories of kings, priestesses, merchants, bricklayers, and others In this sweeping history of the ancient Near East, Amanda Podany takes readers on a gripping journey from the creation of the world's first cities to the conquest of Alexander the Great. The book is built around the life stories of many ancient men and women, from kings, priestesses, and merchants to bricklayers, musicians, and weavers. Their habits of daily life, beliefs, triumphs, and crises, and the changes that they faced over time are explored through their own written words and the buildings, cities, and empires in which they lived. Rather than chronicling three thousand years of kings and kingdoms, Weavers, Scribes, and Kings instead creates a tapestry of life stories through which readers will come to know specific individuals from many walks of life, and to understand their places within the broad history of events and institutions in the ancient Near East. These life stories are preserved on ancient tablets, which allow us to trace, for example, the career of a weaver as she advanced to became a supervisor of a workshop, listen to a king trying to persuade his generals to prepare for a siege, and feel the pain of a starving young couple who were driven to sell all four of their young children into slavery during a famine. What might seem at first glance to be a remote and inaccessible ancient culture proves to be a comprehensible world, one that bequeathed to us many of our institutions and beliefs, a truly fascinating place to visit., A sweeping history of the ancient Near East from 3500 to 323 BCE,Weavers, Scribes, and Kings is built around the life stories of many ancient men and women. Their habits of daily life, beliefs, triumphs, and crises, and the changes that they faced over time are explored through their own written words and the buildings, cities, and empires in which they lived., A unique history of the ancient Near East that compellingly presents the life stories of kings, priestesses, merchants, bricklayers, and others In this sweeping history of the ancient Near East, Amanda Podany takes readers on a gripping journey from the creation of the world's first cities to the conquests of Alexander the Great. The book is built around the life stories of many ancient men and women, from kings, priestesses, and merchants to brickmakers, musicians, and weavers. Their habits of daily life, beliefs, triumphs, and crises, and the changes that people faced over time are explored through their own written words and the buildings, cities, and empires in which they lived. Rather than chronicling three thousand years of rulers and states, Weavers, Scribes, and Kings instead creates a tapestry of life stories through which readers will come to know specific individuals from many walks of life, and to understand their places within the broad history of events and institutions in the ancient Near East. These life stories are preserved on ancient clay tablets, which allow us to trace, for example, the career of a weaver as she advanced to become a supervisor of a workshop, listen to a king trying to persuade his generals to prepare for a siege, and feel the pain of a starving young couple and their four young children as they suffered through a time of famine. What might seem at first glance to be a remote and inaccessible ancient culture proves to be a comprehensible world, one that bequeathed to the modern world many of our institutions and beliefs, a truly fascinating place to visit., A unique history of the ancient Near East that compellingly presents the life stories of kings, priestesses, merchants, bricklayers, and othersIn this sweeping history of the ancient Near East, Amanda Podany takes readers on a gripping journey from the creation of the world's first cities to the conquests of Alexander the Great. The book is built around the life stories of many ancient men and women, from kings, priestesses, and merchants to brickmakers, musicians, and weavers. Their habits of daily life, beliefs, triumphs, and crises, and the changes that people faced over time are explored through their own written words and the buildings, cities, and empires in which they lived.Rather than chronicling three thousand years of rulers and states, Weavers, Scribes, and Kings instead creates a tapestry of life stories through which readers will come to know specific individuals from many walks of life, and to understand their places within the broad history of events and institutions in the ancient Near East. These life stories are preserved on ancient clay tablets, which allow us to trace, for example, the career of a weaver as she advanced to become a supervisor of a workshop, listen to a king trying to persuade his generals to prepare for a siege, and feel the pain of a starving young couple and their four young children as they suffered through a time of famine. What might seem at first glance to be a remote and inaccessible ancient culture proves to be a comprehensible world, one that bequeathed to the modern world many of our institutions and beliefs, a truly fascinating place to visit.
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