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<p>When <i>Rabstvo v vavilonii</i> was first published in the Soviet Union in 1974, it was immediately acclaimed as the definitive scholarly treatment of slavery in the Ancient Orient. Remarkable in its depth and breadth, this book, based directly on the originial cuneiform sources, provided not only an authoritative analysis of the economics of slavery but also a unique picture of Neo-Babylonian society as a whole. An original work of scholarship and synthesis, the book was recognized as an invaluable contribution to the social and economic history of Mesopotamia in the first millennium B.C.</p><p>The monumental nature of Dandamaev's work is evident from the fact that he utilized approximately 10,000 documents. Furthermore, Dandamaev's analysis was considered to be pioneering in its assessment of the economic and social conditions relating to slavery in the ancient world. Reviewers of the Russian edition regarded it as constituting a fundamental breakthrough in the understanding of society during this vital era of human history.</p><p>The translation of this important volume began in 1975, with Muhammad Dandamaev working in cooperation with the translator and the editors to produc

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Author

Muhammad Dandamayev

Publisher

Ill : Northern Illinois University Press

Published

1984

Language

EN

ISBN

9780875806211

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Sociology, History, Social Science