Author: Henry Creswicke RawlinsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
The Persian Cuneiform Inscription at Behistun, Decyphered and Translated; with a Memoir on Persian Cuneiform Inscriptions in General, and on that of Behistun in Particular
Author: Henry Creswicke RawlinsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
The Persian Cuneiform Inscription at Behistun, Decyphered and Translated; with a Memoir on Persian Cuneiform Inscriptions in General, and on that of Behistun in Particular
Author: Henry Creswicke RawlinsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 510
Book Description
A Near-kin Within the Kin
Author: New York Times Saturday Review of Books and Art
Author: A Companion to Ancient Near Eastern Languages
Author: Rebecca Hasselbach-AndeePublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 111919329X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description
Covers the major languages, language families, and writing systems attested in the Ancient Near East Filled with enlightening chapters by noted experts in the field, this book introduces Ancient Near Eastern (ANE) languages and language families used during the time period of roughly 3200 BCE to the second century CE in the areas of Egypt, the Levant, eastern Anatolia, Mesopotamia, and Iran. In addition to providing grammatical sketches of the respective languages, the book focuses on socio-linguistic questions such as language contact, diglossia, the development of literary standard languages, and the development of diplomatic languages or “linguae francae.” It also addresses the interaction of Ancient Near Eastern languages with each other and their roles within the political and cultural systems of ANE societies. Presented in five parts, The Companion to Ancient Near Eastern Languages provides readers with in-depth chapter coverage of the writing systems of ANE, starting with their decipherment. It looks at the emergence of cuneiform writing; the development of Egyptian writing in the fourth and early third millennium BCI; and the emergence of alphabetic scripts. The book also covers many of the individual languages themselves, including Sumerian, Egyptian, Akkadian, Hittite, Pre- and Post-Exilic Hebrew, Phoenician, Ancient South Arabian, and more. Provides an overview of all major language families and writing systems used in the Ancient Near East during the time period from the beginning of writing (approximately 3200 BCE) to the second century CE (end of cuneiform writing) Addresses how the individual languages interacted with each other and how they functioned in the societies that used them Written by leading experts on the languages and topics The Companion to Ancient Near Eastern Languages is an ideal book for undergraduate students and scholars interested in Ancient Near Eastern cultures and languages or certain aspects of these languages.
Before Religion
Author: Brent NongbriPublisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300154178
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
Examining a wide array of ancient writings, Brent Nongbri dispels the commonly held idea that there is such a thing as ancient religion. Nongbri shows how misleading it is to speak as though religion was a concept native to pre-modern cultures.
The Persian Cuneiform Inscription at Behistun, Decyphered and Translated, with a Memoir
Author: H. C. RawlinsonThe Sumerians
Author: Samuel Noah KramerPublisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226452328
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
“A readable and up-to-date introduction to a most fascinating culture” from a world-renowned Sumerian scholar (American Journal of Archaeology). The Sumerians, the pragmatic and gifted people who preceded the Semites in the land first known as Sumer and later as Babylonia, created what was probably the first high civilization in the history of man, spanning the fifth to the second millenniums B.C. This book is an unparalleled compendium of what is known about them. Professor Kramer communicates his enthusiasm for his subject as he outlines the history of the Sumerian civilization and describes their cities, religion, literature, education, scientific achievements, social structure, and psychology. Finally, he considers the legacy of Sumer to the ancient and modern world. “An uncontested authority on the civilization of Sumer, Professor Kramer writes with grace and urbanity.” —Library Journal
The Rise & Progress of Assyriology
Author: Sir Ernest Alfred Wallis BudgePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Assyriology
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
The Story of Decipherment
Author: Maurice PopePublisher: Thames & Hudson
ISBN: 9780500281055
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Details the contributions to the science of decipherment made by theorists and practioners, exploring the intellectual developments that led to their extraordinary achievements, and presents the analysis of such scripts as the Palmyra script, Sassanid Persian, Egyptian hieroglyphs, and many others. Original.