Weavers, Scribes, and Kings: A New History of the Ancient Near East Podany Amanda H.
Weavers, Scribes, and Kings: A New History of the Ancient Near East Podany Amanda H. A unique history of the ancient Near East that compellingly presents the life stories of kings, priestesses,…
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Weavers, Scribes, and Kings: A New History of the Ancient Near East Podany Amanda H.
A unique history of the ancient Near East that compellingly presents the life stories of kings, priestesses, merchants, bricklayers, and othersIn this sweeping history of the ancient Near East, Amanda Podany takes readers on a gripping journey from the creation of the world's first cities to the conquests of Alexander the Great. Their habits of daily life, beliefs, triumphs, and crises, and the changes that people faced over time are explored through their own written words and the buildings, cities, and empires in which they lived.Rather than chronicling three thousand years of rulers and states, Weavers, Scribes, and Kings instead creates a tapestry of life stories through which readers will come to The book is built around the life stories of many ancient men and women, from kings, priestesses, and merchants to brickmakers, musicians, and weavers.