Author : William H. Stiebing Jr.
Release : 2016-07
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 169/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Ancient Near Eastern History and Culture by : William H. Stiebing Jr.
Download or read book Ancient Near Eastern History and Culture written by William H. Stiebing Jr.. This book was released on 2016-07. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This introduction to the Ancient Near East includes coverage of Egypt and a balance of political, social, and cultural coverage. Organized by the periods, kingdoms, and empires generally used in Near Eastern political history, the text interlaces social and cultural history with the political narrative. This combination allows students to get a rounded introduction to the subject of Ancient Near Eastern history. An emphasis on problems and areas of uncertainty helps students understand how evidence is used to create interpretations and allows them to realize that several different interpretations of the same evidence are possible.This introduction to the Ancient Near East includes coverage of Egypt and a balance of political, social, and cultural coverage.