A Manual Of The Ancient History Of The East V1: To The Commencement Of The Median Wars (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781497816657)

""A Manual of the Ancient History of the East, Volume 1: To the Commencement of the Median Wars"" is a comprehensive guide to the history of the ancient Near East, written by the renowned French historian and archaeologist, Francois Lenormant. The book covers the period from the earliest civilizations in Mesopotamia and Egypt to the rise of the Persian Empire and the beginning of the Median Wars. Lenormant provides a detailed and engaging account of the political, social, and cultural developments of the ancient Near East, drawing on a wide range of sources including archaeological discoveries, ancient texts, and historical accounts. He explores the rise and fall of the great empires of the region, such as the Sumerians, Babylonians, Assyrians, and Persians, and examines their interactions with each other and with neighboring civilizations.The book is divided into chapters that cover specific periods and regions, such as the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, the rise of Egypt, the Hittites and the Mitanni, and the Assyrian and Babylonian empires. Each chapter includes detailed maps, illustrations, and timelines, as well as a bibliography for further reading.Overall, ""A Manual of the Ancient History of the East, Volume 1"" is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of the ancient Near East, and provides a valuable foundation for further study of this fascinating period of human history.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1871 Edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Francois Lenormant, E. Chevallier
ISBN-10: 1497816653
ISBN-13: 9781497816657
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Language: English
Published: 03/29/2014
Pages: 560
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.01lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.19d