- Shows how powerful states - stretching from western Iran to Greece and from Turkey to Sudan - jointly shaped the history, society, and culture of this region through both peaceful and military means
- Offers a straightforward narrative, current research, and rich illustrations
- Utilizes historical data from ancient Egyptians, Babylonians, Hittites, Mycenaeans, Canaanites, and others
- Considers all members of these ancient societies, from commoners to royalty - exploring everything from people’s eating habits to royal negotiations over diplomatic marriages
The Eastern Mediterranean in the Age of Ramesses II
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Author(s)Marc Van De Mieroop
PublisherWiley-Blackwell
ISBN / ASIN1444332201
ISBN-139781444332209
AvailabilityUsually ships in 24 hours
Sales Rank2,450,223
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
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The Eastern Mediterranean in the Age of Ramesses II offers a transnational perspective on the age of King Ramesses II of Egypt during the centuries of 1500 to 1200 BC.