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This book will show how the Egyptians had various modes of writings for various purposes , and how the Egyptian modes were falsely designated as "separate languages" belonging to others and how this one original language came to be called Greek, Hebrew, Arabic and other 'languages' throughout...

Ancient Cities surveys the cities of the Ancient Near East, Egypt, and the Greek and Roman worlds from the perspectives of archaeology and architectural history, bringing to life the physical world of ancient city dwellers by concentrating on evidence recovered from archaeological excavations. Urban...

*Includes E.A. Wallis Budge's explanation of the Seven Tablets of Creation, the creation myth that bears striking similarities to the Book of Genesis.*Includes the Ancient Mesopotamian account of the Descent of the Goddess Ishtar into the Underworld.*Explains the role religion played at the national...

Intended for readers seeking insight into the day-to-day life of some of the world's most ancient peoples, Life and Thought in the Ancient Near East presents brief, fascinating explorations of key aspects of the civilizations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Palestine, Asia Minor, and Iran. With vignettes on...

Taking advantage of critical methodology for history-writing and the use of anthropological insights and ethnographic data from the modern Middle East, this study aims at providing new understandings on the emergence of Israel in ancient Palestine and the socio-political dynamics at work in the Levant...

I realized while I was researching Maat, the ancient goddess of justice, how hard it was for Egyptologists to understand most of the ancient Egyptian artifacts only with their conscious mind. Our modern mental structure bars us from entering and comprehending the logic of ancient peoples. The...

Ancient Medicine: Sickness and Health in Greece and Rome is an updated edition of Liam A Faulkner’s bestselling lively overview of disease and healing in the ancient world. Informed by years of study, Ancient Medicine condenses an encyclopedia’s worth of knowledge into an easily digestible and...

Organized by the periods, kingdoms, and empires generally used in ancient Near Eastern political history, Ancient Near Eastern History and Culture interlaces social and cultural history with a political narrative. Charts, figures, maps, and historical documents introduce the reader to the material...

*Includes pictures of Babylonian artifacts and historic art depicting Nebuchadnezzar and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. *Includes ancient accounts of Nebuchadnezzar's reign and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon*Discusses the legends and mysteries surrounding the Babylonian King, the Hanging Gardens, and...

Several ancient civilizations left a huge mark in history. One of them is the Ancient Carthage. In this book, you’ll be reading about how the Ancient Carthage was a wealthy and brilliant civilization. Your fourth grader will love to own this book to use as advance study or as a reviewer. Go ahead and secure a copy of this book today!

Ancient Rome was a melting pot of cultures. It is one of the most sophisticated and therefore, documented ancient society. This collection of ebooks discusses interesting facts about the ancient Roman history. Information presented in this ebook range from the physical setup of their cities to their lasting legacies. Grab a copy today.

How did the people in Ancient Africa have fun? This book tackles the art and entertainment that prevailed during the ancient times. Learning about ancient history will help boost your child’s knowledge on cultures and traditions. It also helps with geography as well as science and technology. Secure a copy of this book now!

Includes pictures of historic artwork depicting Nefertiti and important people, places, and events. Discusses the mysteries and controversies surrounding Nefertiti's life, death, and place of burial.Includes a Bibliography for further reading.Includes a Table of Contents. A lot of ink has been spilled...

There are few disciplines as exciting and forward-looking as medicine. Unfortunately, however, many modern practitioners have lost sight of the origins of their discipline. A Cabinet of Ancient Medical Curiosities aspires to cure this lapse by taking readers back to the early days of Western medicine...