The Routledge Handbook of the Peoples and Places of Ancient Western Asia : The Near East From the Early Bronze Age to the Fall of the Persian Empire

This 500,000 word reference work provides the most comprehensive general treatment available of the peoples and places of the regions commonly referred to as the ancient Near and Middle East – extending from the Aegean coast of Turkey in the west to the Indus river in the east. It contains some 1,500 entries on the kingdoms, countries, cities, and population groups of Anatolia, Cyprus, Syria-Palestine, Mesopotamia, and Iran and parts of Central Asia, from the Early Bronze Age to the end of the Persian empire. Five distinguished international scholars have collaborated with the author on the project. Detailed accounts are provided of the Near/Middle Eastern peoples and places known to us from historical records. Each of these entries includes specific references to translated passages from the relevant ancient texts. Numerous entries on archaeological sites contain accounts of their history of excavation, as well as more detailed descriptions of their chief features and their significance within the commercial, cultural, and political contexts of the regions to which they belonged. The book contains a range of illustrations, including twenty maps. It serves as a major, indeed a unique, reference source for students as well as established scholars, both of the ancient Near Eastern as well as the Classical civilizations. It also appeals to more general readers wishing to pursue in depth their interests in these civilizations. There is nothing comparable to it on the market today.

This 500,000 word reference work provides the most comprehensive general treatment yet available of the peoples and places of the regions commonly referred to as the ancient Near and Middle East – extending from the Aegean coast of Turkey in the west to the Indus river in the east. It contains some 1,500 entries on the kingdoms, countries, cities, and population groups of Anatolia, Cyprus, Syria-Palestine, Mesopotamia, and Iran and parts of Central Asia, from the Early Bronze Age to the end of the Persian empire.

Five distinguished international scholars have collaborated with the author on the project. Detailed accounts are provided of the Near/Middle Eastern peoples and places known to us from historical records. Each of these entries includes specific references to translated passages from the relevant ancient texts. Numerous entries on archaeological sites contain accounts of their history of excavation, as well as more detailed descriptions of their chief features and their significance within the commercial, cultural, and political contexts of the regions to which they belonged.

The book contains a range of illustrations, including twenty maps. It will serve as a major, indeed a unique, reference source for students as well as established scholars, both of the ancient Near Eastern as well as the Classical civilizations. It will also appeal to more general readers wishing to pursue in depth their interests in these civilizations. There is nothing comparable to it on the market today.

Annotation This 500,000 word reference work provides the most comprehensive general treatmentavailable of the peoples and places of the regions commonly referred to as the ancient Near and Middle East €“ extending from the Aegean coast of Turkey in the west to the Indus river in the east. It contains some 1,500 entries on the kingdoms, countries, cities, and population groups of Anatolia, Cyprus, Syria-Palestine, Mesopotamia, and Iran and parts of Central Asia, from the Early Bronze Age to the end of the Persian empire. Five distinguished international scholars have collaborated with the author on the project. Detailed accounts are provided of the Near/Middle Eastern peoples and places known to us from historical records. Each of these entries includes specific references to translated passages from the relevant ancient texts. Numerous entries on archaeological sites contain accounts of their history of excavation, as well as more detailed descriptions of their chief features and their significance within the commercial, cultural, and political contexts of the regions to which they belonged. The book contains a range of illustrations, including twenty maps. It serves as a major, indeed a unique, reference source for students as well as established scholars, both of the ancient Near Eastern as well as the Classical civilizations. It also appeals to more general readers wishing to pursue in depth their interests in these civilizations. There is nothing comparable to it on the market today. Cover......Page 1 THE ROUTLEDGE HANDBOOK OF THE PEOPLES AND PLACES OF ANCIENT WESTERN ASIA......Page 4 CONTENTS......Page 6 THE CONSULTANTS......Page 8 LIST OF MAPS......Page 12 LIST OF FIGURES......Page 14 ABBREVIATIONS......Page 18 INTRODUCTION......Page 38 HISTORICAL OVERVIEW......Page 42 A......Page 58 B......Page 155 C......Page 199 D......Page 237 E......Page 267 F......Page 297 G......Page 303 H......Page 325 I......Page 384 J......Page 406 K......Page 415 L......Page 458 M......Page 493 N......Page 549 O......Page 576 P......Page 578 Q......Page 627 R......Page 644 S......Page 659 T......Page 739 U......Page 787 V......Page 817 W......Page 819 X......Page 823 Y......Page 828 Z......Page 840 Appendix I GENERAL CHRONOLOGY......Page 852 Appendix II THE MAJOR ROYAL DYNASTIES......Page 854 Appendix III A NOTE ON URARTIAN CHRONOLOGY......Page 858 Appendix IV GREEK AND ROMAN AUTHORS......Page 860 GLOSSARY......Page 862 GENERAL BIBLIOGRAPHY......Page 872 INDEX I: PEOPLES AND PLACES......Page 904 INDEX II: PERSONS......Page 928 INDEX III: DEITIES......Page 943 Deals with the people and places of the regions commonly referred to as the ancient Near and Middle East - extending from the Aegean coast of Turkey in the west to the Indus river in the east. This work contains around 1,500 entries on the kingdoms, countries, cities, and population groups of Anatolia, Cyprus, Syria-Palestine, and Iran.