Empires of the Ancient Near East

Empires of the Ancient Near East

£97.99
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Empires of the Ancient Near East
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Empires of the Ancient Near East

£97.99
Edition year 1999
Printing year 1999
First edition Not Known
Binding Cloth
Volumes 4
Weight 6 Kg
Condition Very Good
Condition notes In very good overall condition. A few very small dents to case, partly faded top page edges.

Edition details

Empires of the Ancient Near East. (4v.). The Babylonians: A Survey of the Ancient Civilisation of the Tigris-Euphrates Valley by H. W. F. Saggs, 444pp, green cloth binding. The Hittites by O. R. Gurney, 240pp, light brown cloth binding. The Egyptians by Sir Alan Gardiner, 479pp, maroon cloth binding. The Persians by J. M. Cook, 374pp, blue cloth binding. Cloth bindings with extensive gilt design to upper board and spine. Decorative map endpapers. Illustrated with colour and black & white photographs and maps. 10.3x7.3x6.9in. 

About the book

Empires of the Ancient Near East explores the great civilisations that arose across Mesopotamia and the surrounding regions. The book examines powerful states such as Assyria, Babylon and Persia, considering warfare, religion, government, trade and monumental architecture. It provides a broad overview of the societies that dominated the ancient Near East and profoundly influenced later Mediterranean civilisation.

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