Who's Who in the Ancient Near East

Nonfiction, History
Cover of the book Who's Who in the Ancient Near East by Gwendolyn Leick, Taylor and Francis
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Author: Gwendolyn Leick ISBN: 9781134787951
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: January 31, 2002
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Gwendolyn Leick
ISBN: 9781134787951
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: January 31, 2002
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

What do we know of the real Nebuchadnezzar? Was there an historical precedent for the mythical Gilgamesh? Who were the Hittites? When did Isaiah preach? How did Jezebel get her reputation?
These and many more questions are answered in this fascinating survey of the people who inhabited the Near East between the twenty-fifth and the second centuries BC. From Palestine to Iran and from Alexander the Great to Zechariah, Who's Who in the Ancient Near East presents a unique and comprehensive reference guide for all those with an interest in the ancient history of the area. A comprehensive glossary, chronological charts, maps and bibliographical information complement the biographical entries.

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What do we know of the real Nebuchadnezzar? Was there an historical precedent for the mythical Gilgamesh? Who were the Hittites? When did Isaiah preach? How did Jezebel get her reputation?
These and many more questions are answered in this fascinating survey of the people who inhabited the Near East between the twenty-fifth and the second centuries BC. From Palestine to Iran and from Alexander the Great to Zechariah, Who's Who in the Ancient Near East presents a unique and comprehensive reference guide for all those with an interest in the ancient history of the area. A comprehensive glossary, chronological charts, maps and bibliographical information complement the biographical entries.

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