Cuneiform Texts and the Writing of History Paperback / softback

by Marc Van De Mieroop

Part of the Approaching the Ancient World series

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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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Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:216 pages
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publication Date:13/05/1999
Category:
- Classical history / classical civilisation
ISBN:9780415195331

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