Civilizations of the Ancient Near East

by Sassou

This 4-vol. set examines the cultures of the ancient Near East from the Bronze Age (3200 B.C.E.) to the Hellenistic era (325 B.C.E) and describes the archaeology and the history of each subregion. Languages, religious life, governments, peace and war, commerce and agriculture, and the visual and performing arts are covered. The set explores an area ranging from North Africa to Central Asia, and treats Syro-Palestine, Mesopotamia, Iran/Persia, Anatolia (modern-day Turkey), the Arabian Peninsula, and the island cultures of the Mediterranean.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Biblical Studies, Coffee Table Books, Reference

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Danny Leavins]

These volumes contain numerous helpful essays on the history of the ANE. Some essays are historical surveys; others are detailed descriptions of archeological findings of a certain ancient city. Other essays deal with language and art. Overall, this is one of the best volumes for a person to learn more about the ancient history of this part of the world. It would be helpful to those interested in history in general, and especially helpful for students of the Bible.

[Monique Roddy]

It has Nefertiti on the front, need I say more? I must admit sheepishly that I own these massive volumes, and this entire year I have had readings in every single class I've taken from them, known lovingly as CANE. Excellent ten page articles on every subject of the ANE just about and very informative.

[Megan]

This collection is wonderful. The books themselves are beautiful and quite affordable for what they are. If you are looking for an introductory article about anything having to do with the ANE, chances are, you can find it in these books.

[KA]

A must-have for the biblical scholar, ANE historian, Assyriologist, etc.

[RUSA CODES]

This was the recipient of the Dartmouth Medal for 1996. For the complete list, go to http://ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/rusa/aw...

[Xi]

chapters of magic and divination of Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt