The Amorites and the Bronze Age Near East : the making of a regional identity

1. Verfasser: Burke, Aaron A.
Ort/Verlag/Jahr: Cambridge; New York : University Press, 2021.
Ausgabe: First edition.
Umfang/Format: xxiii, 432 pages: illustrations, maps, plans, 26 cm
Schlagworte:
Parallelausgabe: The Amorites and the Bronze Age Near East (Online version)
Inhaltsangabe:
  • 1. Introduction : Amorites, their legacy, and the study of identity
  • Communities at the margins : the origins of Amorite identity, 2500-2200 BC
  • Beyond pastoralism : diaspora and opportunity, 2200-2000 BC
  • Mercenaries and merchants : networks of political and economic power, 2000-1800 BC
  • Competition and emulation : the Amorite koiné from Dilmun to Avaris, 1800-1550 BC
  • Conclusion : Amorite identity in the long durée.