| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 278 pages) : maps |
| Series |
Studies in the history of the ancient Near East ; [5] |
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Studies in the history of the ancient Near East ; v. 5.
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| Contents |
Introduction -- The societal contexts of the ancient Near East and analysing migration, colonialism and violence -- The imperial context of the second half of the second millennium BCE -- The Sea Peoples and ancient Philistia -- Ancient Israel -- Ancient Arameans -- Other migrations and societies -- Migration and colonialism, ancient and modern |
| Summary |
"This book examines migration and colonialism in the ancient Near East in the late second millennium BCE, with a focus on the Levant. It explores how the area was shaped by these movements of people, especially in forming the new Iron Age societies. The book utilises recent sociological studies on group identity, violence, migration, colonialism and settler colonialism in its reconstruction of related social and political changes. Prime examples of migrations that are addressed include those involving the Sea Peoples and Philistines, ancient Israelites and ancient Arameans. The final chapter sets the developments in the ancient Near East in the context of recent world history from a typological perspective and in terms of the legacy of the ancient world for Judaism and Christianity. Altogether, the book contributes towards an enhanced understanding of migration, colonialism and violence in human history. In addition to academics, this book will be of particular interest to students of this period in the Ancient Near East, as well anyone working on migration and colonialism in the ancient world. The book is also suitable to the general public interested in world history"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on November 01, 2019) |
| Subject |
Bronze age -- Middle East
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Iron age -- Middle East
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Human beings -- Migrations -- History -- To 1500
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Migrations of nations.
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Imperialism -- History
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HISTORY -- Ancient -- General.
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Antiquities
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Bronze age
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Civilization
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Human beings -- Migrations
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Imperialism
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Iron age
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Migrations of nations
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| SUBJECT |
Middle East -- Civilization -- To 622.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85090503
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Middle East -- Antiquities.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh90004414
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| Subject |
Middle East
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2019025783 |
| ISBN |
9781315559803 |
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1315559803 |
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9781317196365 |
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1317196368 |
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9781317196358 |
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131719635X |
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9781317196341 |
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1317196341 |
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