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Women in the Ancient Near East: A Sourcebook (Routledge Sourcebooks for the Ancient World) by Chavalas, Mark William is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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__Women in the Ancient Near East__ provides a collection of primary sources that further our understanding of women from Mesopotamian and Near Eastern civilizations, from the earliest historical and literary texts in the third millennium bc to the to the end of Mesopotamian political autonomy in the sixth century bc. This book is a valuable resource for historians of the Near East and for those studying women in the ancient world. It moves beyond simply identifying women in the Near East to attempting to place them in historical and literary context, following the latest research. A number of literary genres are represented, including myths and epics, proverbs, medical texts, law collections, letters, treaties, as well as building, dedicatory, and funerary inscriptions.

Who reads Women in the Ancient Near East: A Sourcebook (Routledge Sourcebooks for the Ancient World)?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Chavalas, Mark William
Publisher
Taylor & Francis (CAM);Routledge
Published
2014
Language
EN
ISBN
9780415448550
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
History, Sociology, Gender Studies

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