Who's who in the Ancient Near East
By: Gwendolyn Leick
Series: Who's who series; Who's who series
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2002
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 229
ISBN-13: 9780203287477
Subjects: Biography; Dictionaries; History; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY; Historical; HISTORY; Ancient; General
Description: "Who was the author of the Gilgamesh epic? Who was the wealthiest businessman in Babylon? Who was the earliest known author in history? Which Hittite prince was meant to marry Tutankhamen's widow?" "These and many more questions are answered in this survey of the people who inhabited the Near East between the twenty-fifth and the second centuries BC. From Palestine to Iran, and from Alexander the Great to Zechariah, Who's Who in the Ancient Near East presents a unique and comprehensive reference guide for all those with an interest in the ancient history of the area. A full glossary, chronological chart, maps and bibliographical information complement the biographical entries."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-218) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Who's Who in the Ancient Near East --; title: Outline of the main historical periods.