| The Kingdom of the Hittites Contributor(s): Bryce, Trevor (Author) |
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ISBN: 019927908X ISBN-13: 9780199279081 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $275.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2006 Annotation: In the 14th century BC the Hittites became the supreme political and military power in the Near East. How did they achieve their supremacy? How successful were they in maintaining it? What brought about their collapse and disappearance? This comprehensive history of the Hittite kingdom seeks to answer these questions. It takes account of important recent advances in Hittite scholarship, including some major archaeological discoveries made in the last few years. It also features numerous translations from the original texts, so that on many issues the ancient Hittites are given the opportunity to speak to the modern reader for themselves. The revised edition contains a substantial amount of new material, as well as numerous other revisions to the first edition. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - General - History | Middle East - General |
| Dewey: 939.2 |
| LCCN: 2005021643 |
| Physical Information: 1.44" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.93 lbs) 576 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the 14th century BC the Hittites became the supreme political and military power in the Near East. How did they achieve their supremacy? How successful were they in maintaining it? What brought about their collapse and disappearance? This comprehensive history of the Hittite kingdom seeks to answer these questions. It takes account of important recent advances in Hittite scholarship, including some major archaeological discoveries made in the last few years. It also features numerous translations from the original texts, so that on many issues the ancient Hittites are given the opportunity to speak to the modern reader for themselves. The revised edition contains a substantial amount of new material, as well as numerous other revisions to the first edition. |