Who's who in the Ancient Near East
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Word Count
57,250 words, Guess
Page Count
229 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL6805341M
- ISBN-100415132304
- OCLC Control Number41993256
- OCLC Control Numberwhoswhoancientne00leic
- Library of Congress Control Number00268297
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- Goodreads886471
- LibraryThing430460
Classifications
- LCCDS62.2 .L45 1999
Description
What do we know of the real Nebuchadnezzar? Was there an historical precedent for the mythical Gilgamesh? Who were the Hittites? When did Isaiah preach? How did Jezebel get her reputation? These and many more questions are answered in this fascinating 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 comprehesive glossary, chronological charts, maps and bibliographical information complement the biographical entries.
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.
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- Biography
- Dictionaries.
Series Statement
- Who's who series
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