Democracy's Ancient Ancestors Mari and Early Collective Governance |
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| Author:
| Fleming, Daniel E. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-82885-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2004 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $85.99 |
Book Description:
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Anticipating Ancient Democracy examines the political landscape of the ancient Near East through the archive of over 3000 letters found in the royal palace of Mari. These letters display a rich diversity of politics, encompassing major kingdoms, smaller states and various tribal towns. This book bridges several areas of interest, including archaeology, ancient and classical history, the early Middle and Near East, and political and social history. These archaic political traditions are...
More DescriptionAnticipating Ancient Democracy examines the political landscape of the ancient Near East through the archive of over 3000 letters found in the royal palace of Mari. These letters display a rich diversity of politics, encompassing major kingdoms, smaller states and various tribal towns. This book bridges several areas of interest, including archaeology, ancient and classical history, the early Middle and Near East, and political and social history. These archaic political traditions are not unlike pre-democratic Greece, offering reason to recognize a continuity between the Aegean world and that of the older Near East.