{"product_id":"the-eastern-mediterranean-in-the-age-of-ramesses-ii-isbn-9781444332209","title":"The Eastern Mediterranean in the Age of Ramesses II","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe Eastern Mediterranean in the Age of Ramesses II\u003c\/i\u003e offers a transnational perspective on the age of King Ramesses II of Egypt during the centuries of 1500 to 1200 BC.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eShows how powerful states - stretching from western Iran to Greece and from Turkey to Sudan - jointly shaped the history, society, and culture of this region through both peaceful and military means\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a straightforward narrative, current research, and rich illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUtilizes historical data from ancient Egyptians, Babylonians, Hittites, Mycenaeans, Canaanites, and others\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders all members of these ancient societies, from commoners to royalty - exploring everything from people’s eating habits to royal negotiations over diplomatic marriages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  List of illustrations.  \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNote to the reader.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The World in 1279 BC.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Primary Actors: States.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Other Actors: On the Fringes of the States.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Political Organization and Social Structure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Diplomacy and War.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Food and Drink.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Aspects of the economy: textiles, metals, and trade.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Cultures in Contact.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 A Mediterranean system.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 End of an Era.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: King Lists.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"Throughout the chapters, various basic problems of historical methodology from interaction to self-identification, from technological change to collapse are faced and explained in an easy but correct way.\" (\u003ci\u003eRecensiones\u003c\/i\u003e, 2010)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Van De Mieroop\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Ancient Near Eastern History at Columbia University, New York. He has also taught at Yale University and at the University of Oxford. He has written numerous books and articles including, most recently, \u003cem\u003eKing Hammurabi of Babylon: A Biography\u003c\/em\u003e (Blackwell, 2004) and \u003cem\u003eA History of the Ancient Near East, ca. 3000-323 BC: Second Edition\u003c\/em\u003e (Blackwell, 2007).   “\u003ci\u003eThe Eastern Mediterranean in the Age of Ramesses II\u003c\/i\u003e offers a persuasive analysis of the earliest period for which we can reconstruct systematic connections among states in a whole region of the world. Marc Van De Mieroop shows that the elites of different cultures and civilizations were bound together by common interests and values while competing constantly with one another. This novel work contributes decisively to debates on the history of many periods and places.”\u003cbr\u003e –\u003ci\u003eJohn Baines, University of Oxford\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Van de Mieroop takes on a complex topic-the political, economic, social, and cultural history of the Late Bronze Age in the Middle East and Mediterranean world. The bibliographic essays, more like bibliographic notes, are very useful for further reading … .Recommended.” (\u003ci\u003eChoice Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, December 2008)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“A refreshingly literate depiction … .Welcome broad-brush viewpoint to those of us who study … one culture at a time, and sorely need the wider lens.” (\u003ci\u003eAbout.com\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990210592997,"sku":"NP9781444332209","price":58.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781444332209.jpg?v=1761786920","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-eastern-mediterranean-in-the-age-of-ramesses-ii-isbn-9781444332209","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}