The Ancient Near East: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

This Book Explores The Lands Of The Ancient Near East From Around 3200 Bce To 539 Bce. The Earth-shaking Changes That Marked This Era Include Such Fundamental Inventions As The Wheel And The Plow And Intellectual Feats Such As The Inventions Of Astronomy, Law, And Diplomacy. Archaeology And Environment -- The Beginning Of Cities, 3600-2900 Bce -- The Early Dynastic Period, 2900-2334 Bce -- The Akkadian Empire, 2334-2193 Bce -- The Third Dynasty Of Ur, 2193-2004 Bce -- The Old Assyrian Colonies, 1950-1740 Bce -- The Old Babylonian Period, 2004-1595 Bce -- The Late Bronze Age, 1595-1155 Bce -- The Neo-assyrian Empire, 972-612 Bce -- The Neo-babylonian Empire, 612-539 Bce. Amanda H. Podany. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 131-135) And Index.