Mari and Karana: Two Old Babylonian Cities
eBook - PDF

Mari and Karana: Two Old Babylonian Cities

With a New Introduction by the Author

  1. 252 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Mari and Karana: Two Old Babylonian Cities

With a New Introduction by the Author

About this book

A study on all the social and historical aspects of Mari and Karana, this book provides an account of life in the nineteenth century BCE. Illustrations with photographs and drawings of objects uncovered during excavations provide a lively counterpart to the texts themselves, many of which are quoted in translation.

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Information

Publisher
Gorgias Press
Year
2002
eBook ISBN
9781463207731
Edition
1

Table of contents

  1. Introduction To the Second Edition
  2. Acknowledgements
  3. Contents
  4. List of figures
  5. Prologue
  6. Diagram of cultures showing geographical spread and Chronology
  7. Guide to kingdoms and royal families, around 1850-1800 BC
  8. Chief officials at Mari
  9. Dynastic chronology
  10. Chapter One. Discovering Mari and Karana
  11. Chapter Two. Rulers and Vassals
  12. Chapter Three. Work and Household Staff in the Palaces
  13. Chapter Four. Food and Drink
  14. Chapter Five. Women
  15. Chapter Six. Cults and Beliefs
  16. Chapter Seven. Warfare and Diplomacy
  17. Chapter Eight. Animals, Transport and Communication
  18. Chapter Nine. The Late Bronze Age and the Iron Age
  19. Key to editions of texts and abbreviations used
  20. List of Akkadian words used
  21. Further reading
  22. Index