A History of the Ancient Near East ca. 3000 - 323 BC (Blackwell History of the Ancient World)

This book presents a clear, concise history of the extraordinary multicultural civilizations of the ancient Near East.

• Bestselling narrative of the complex history of the ancient Near East.
  
• Addresses political, social, and cultural developments.
  
• Contains in-depth discussion of key texts and sources, including the Bible and the Epic of Gilgamesh.
  
• Includes numerous maps, illustrations, and a selection of Near Eastern texts in translation.
  
• Integrates new research, and greatly expands the guides to further reading for this second edition.