Cuneiform Texts and the Writing of History discusses how the abundant Mesopotamian cuneiform text sources can be used for the study of various aspects of history: political, social, economic and gender. Marc Van De Mieroop provides a student-friendly introduction to the subject and:* criticises disciplinary methodologies which are often informed by a desire to write a history of events* scrutinises the intellectual background of historical writings* examines how Mesopotamia’s position as the ‘other’ in Classical and Biblical writings has influenced scholarship* illustrates approaches with examples taken from the entirety of Mesopotamian history.
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Limba Engleză ● Format PDF ● Pagini 216 ● ISBN 9780203978375 ● Editura Taylor and Francis ● Publicat 1999 ● Descărcabil 6 ori ● Valută EUR ● ID 2303032 ● Protecție împotriva copiilor Adobe DRM
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