The Geography of the Ancient Near East

Описание: A popular perception of the Middle East is that the environment is a flat monotonous expanse. In reality, geological conditions, such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, along with wind and water, have created a highly diverse area.

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Narrative Sources for this Series:
Mieroop, M. (2007) A History of the Ancient Near East
Bauer, S. (2007) The History of the Ancient World - From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome
Gill, A. (2010) Gateway of the Gods: The Rise and Fall of Babylon
Oates, J. (1986) Babylon
Haywood, J. (2005) The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Civilizations
Kramer, S. (1963) The Sumerians
Kramer, S. (1956) History Begins at Sumer
Mieroop, M. (2004) King Hammurabi of Babylon: A Biography
Mcqueen, J.G. (1996) The Hittites
Bryce, T. (1999) The Kingdom of the Hittites
Sandars, N. (1985) The Sea Peoples
Harden, D. (1963) The Phoenicians
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JR. Casals
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Jean-Claude Golvin
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