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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Mari and Karana: Two Old Babylonian Cities
With a New Introduction by the Author
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1Table of contents
- Introduction To the Second Edition
- Acknowledgements
- Contents
- List of figures
- Prologue
- Diagram of cultures showing geographical spread and Chronology
- Guide to kingdoms and royal families, around 1850-1800 BC
- Chief officials at Mari
- Dynastic chronology
- Chapter One. Discovering Mari and Karana
- Chapter Two. Rulers and Vassals
- Chapter Three. Work and Household Staff in the Palaces
- Chapter Four. Food and Drink
- Chapter Five. Women
- Chapter Six. Cults and Beliefs
- Chapter Seven. Warfare and Diplomacy
- Chapter Eight. Animals, Transport and Communication
- Chapter Nine. The Late Bronze Age and the Iron Age
- Key to editions of texts and abbreviations used
- List of Akkadian words used
- Further reading
- Index