Publication

2001-11-09 - Routledge

Language

English

Word Count

64,000 words, Guess

Page Count

256 pages

Identifiers

and 1 more

Classifications

  • LCCDS62.2 .L45 2002

Description

"Who was the author of the Gilgamesh epic? Who was the wealthiest businessman in Babylon? Who was the earliest known author in history? Which Hittite prince was meant to marry Tutankhamen's widow?" "These and many more questions are answered in this survey of the people who inhabited the Near East between the twenty-fifth and the second centuries BC. From Palestine to Iran, and from Alexander the Great to Zechariah, Who's Who in the Ancient Near East presents a unique and comprehensive reference guide for all those with an interest in the ancient history of the area. A full glossary, chronological chart, maps and bibliographical information complement the biographical entries."--Jacket.

First Sentence

Early Dynastic king of the First Dynastic of Ur (c. 2500), son of MESANEPADA. His name appears on votive offerings. He probably built the temple at 'Ubaid.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Who's Who in the Ancient Near East (Who's Who (Routledge))Routledge2001-11-09

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