{"product_id":"ancient-near-east-historical-sources-in-translation-paperback","title":"Ancient Near East: Historical Sources in Translation - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark W. Chavalas\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book presents new translations of Mesopotamian and ancient Near Eastern historiographic texts, providing the reader with the primary sources for the history of the ancient Near East.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA primary source book presenting new translations of Mesopotamian and ancient Near Eastern historiographic texts, and other related materials.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelps readers to understand the historical context of the Near East.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers the period from the earliest historical and literary texts (c.2700 B.C.) to the latest Hellenistic historians who comment on ancient Near Eastern history (c.250 B.C.)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTexts range from the code of Hammurabi to the Assyrian royal inscriptions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA detailed commentary is provided on each text, placing it in its historical and cultural context.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaps, illustrations and a chronological table help to orientate the reader.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides the reader with the primary sources for the history of the ancient Near East. Covering the period from the earliest historical and literary texts (ca. 2700 BC) to the advent of Alexander the Great (331 BC), it presents new translations of Mesopotamian and ancient Near Eastern historiographic texts, and other related materials.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn opening chapter sets out the themes of the book and discusses the difficulties of translating cuneiform texts into English, as well as the difficulty of reconstructing ancient Near Eastern history from textual sources. Texts featured in the main body of the book range from the code of Hammurabi to the Assyrian royal inscriptions. For each text, a detailed commentary is provided, placing it in its historical and cultural context. A map helps to orient the reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark W. Chavalas\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. He has edited or authored six books, including most recently \u003ci\u003eLife and Culture in the Ancient Near East\u003c\/i\u003e (2002), \u003ci\u003eMesopotamia and the Bible\u003c\/i\u003e (2002) and \u003ci\u003eBible Background Commentary of the Old Testament\u003c\/i\u003e (2000). He is currently on the Board of Trustees of the American Schools of Oriental Research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.03 x 9.68 x 6.76 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52613786534195,"sku":"9780631235811","price":143.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/eW5kdjJCQkt2RnRGOWhsNXg1WllVZz09.webp?v=1761861422","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/ancient-near-east-historical-sources-in-translation-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}