The ancient near east :

Podany, Amanda H.

The ancient near east : a very short introduction / Amanda H. Podany. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2014] - xix, 148 pages : illustrations, maps ; 18 cm. - Very short introductions .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-135) and index.

Archaeology and environment -- The beginning of cities, 3600-2900 BCE -- The Early Dynastic period, 2900-2334 BCE -- The Akkadian Empire, 2334-2193 BCE -- The Third Dynasty of Ur, 2193-2004 BCE -- The Old Assyrian colonies, 1950-1740 BCE -- The Old Babylonian period, 2004-1595 BCE -- The Late Bronze Age, 1595-1155 BCE -- The Neo-Assyrian empire, 972-612 BCE -- The Neo-Babylonian empire, 612-539 BCE.

9780195377996 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0195377990 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2013009337

DS62.23 / .P625 2014

939.4