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1	The Wars of Gods and Men more books like this by Zecharia Sitchin add to wishlist Internationally renowned scholar Zecharia Sitchin parts the mists of myth and time to return to the violent beginnings of humanity--employing ancient text, religious documents and archaeological findings to reconstruct epic events that support the existence of extraterrestrial "gods" who once set nation against nation, army against army, and man ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.06! \| SVS
2	Cultural atlas of Mesopotamia and the ancient Near East more books like this by Michael Roaf, Michael Roaf add to wishlist An exploration into the geography, history, archaeology and anthropology of the Near East from pre-history to 330 BC. Coverage includes early farming, the move towards civilization, the urban explosion, warring states, trade, international empires and conquerors from East and West. see all copies from $17.08! new only from $34.89! \| SVS
3	Ages in Chaos more books like this by Immanuel Velikovsky add to wishlist see all copies from $36.98! new only from $52.53! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Civilization Before Greece and Rome more books like this by H W F Saggs add to wishlist This wide-ranging work examines the more notable achievements of the pre-classical peoples of the world. Drawing on archeological discoveries in Egypt, Mesopotamia, Crete, Syria, Anatolia, Iran and the Indus Valley, the author shows how much the infrastructure of late Greco-Roman and subsequent European civilizations owes to the peoples of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.92! \| first editions \| SVS
5	A History of the Ancient Near East: ca. 3000-323 BC more books like this by Professor Marc Van De Mieroop add to wishlist This book presents a clear, concise history of the extraordinary multicultural civilizations of the ancient Near East. This is the bestselling narrative of the complex history of the ancient Near East. It addresses political, social, and cultural developments. It contains in-depth discussion of key texts and sources, including the Bible and the ... see all copies from $29.12! new only from $30.70! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Messiah Myth: The Near Eastern Roots of Jesus and David more books like this by Thomas L Thompson add to wishlist Since the eighteenth century, scholars and historians studying the texts of the Bible have attempted to distill historical facts and biography from the mythology and miracles described there. That trend continues into the present day, as scholars such as those of the "Jesus Seminar" dissect the Gospels and other early Christian writings to ... see all copies from $2.39! new only from $6.80! \| first editions
7	The Mythic Past: Biblical Archaeology and the Myth of Israel more books like this by Thomas L Thompson add to wishlist A major new synthesis and interpretation of findings over the past twenty-five years in biblical archaeology. Thompsons conclusions are sure to spark intense debate.. This is a revolutionary, revisionist book on the Old Testament and the early history of the Middle East. There have been many extraordinary advances in Palestinian and biblical ... see all copies from $4.50! new only from $14.44! \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Ancient Orient: An Introduction to the Study of the Ancient Near East more books like this by Wolfram Von Soden, Donald G Schley (Translator) add to wishlist This book represents the first comprehensive, interdisciplinary presentation of ancient Near Eastern civilization. The author's study includes treatments of the history of language and systems of writing, the state and society, nutrition and agriculture, artisanry, economics, law, science, religion and magic, art, music, and more. see all copies from $4.94! new only from $14.09! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Ancient Near East: A History more books like this by William W Hallo, William Kelley Simpson add to wishlist This textbook is a reliable resource with an outstanding reputation for research and scholarship. The authors are well known and the new edition features a substantial updating of the material. Ideal for undergraduate studies in ancient history and history of the near east, the book is also appropriate as a supplement for instructors teaching ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $75.42! \| first editions
10	The Roman Near East: 31 BC-Ad 337 more books like this by Fergus Millar add to wishlist From Augustus to Constantine, the Ropman Empire in the Near East expanded step by step, southward to the Red Sea and eastward across the Euphrates to the Tigris. Fergus Millar shows the reader this world as it was forged into the Roman provinces of Syria, Judaea, Arabia and Mesopotamia. His book aims to convey the sweep of history as well as the ... see all copies from $18.85! new only from $27.62! \| SVS
11	The history and culture of ancient Western Asia and Egypt more books like this by Arthur Bernard Knapp add to wishlist * Explores the cultures of ancient Near East civilizations from prehistoric times to the death of Alexander the Great..* Encompasses Western Asia and Egypt, through the Eastern Mediterranean, to the borders of Greece..* Note: Knapp (unlike Jones, above) does not include coverage of Ancient Greece and Rome. see all copies from $6.72! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
12 view cover	Who's Who in the Ancient Near East more books like this by Gwendolyn Leick add to wishlist What do we know of the real Nebuchadnezzar? Was there an historical precedent for the mythical Gilgamesh? Who were the Hittites? When did Isaiah preach? How did Jezebel get her reputation? These and many more questions are answered in this survey of the people who inhabited the Near East between the 25th and the second centuries BC. From Palestine ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.95! \| first editions
13 view cover	Life in the Ancient Near East, 3100-332 B.C.E. more books like this by Professor Daniel C Snell add to wishlist In this overview of life in the ancient Near East, Daniel Snell surveys the history of the region from the invention of writing 5000 years ago to Alexander the Great's conquest in 332 BCE. The book is a comprehensive history of the social and economic conditions affecting ordinary people and of the relations between governments and peoples in ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $13.95! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Old Testament Times: A Social, Political, and Cultural Context more books like this by R K Harrison add to wishlist Harrison places the characters and events of the Old Testament in historical perspective as he outlines the political, social, and cultural forces that affected the world of the Old Testament. see all copies from $5.86! new only from $8.74! \| SVS
15 view cover	Bible lands more books like this by Jonathan Tubb add to wishlist This is a timely exploration of the history and geography of the Middle East and the culture and accomplishments of the ancient Hebrews, Babylonians, Persians, and other civilizations that flourished there. Full-color photographs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.41! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Sbl Handbook of Style: For Ancient Near Eastern, Biblical, and Early Christian Studies more books like this by Patrick H Alexander, Society of Biblical Literature, Shirley Decker-Lucke add to wishlist ""The SBL Handbook of Style" is an astonishing book, a true 'one-stop' reference for authors preparing manuscripts in biblical studies and related fields. It covers an amazing range of topics, from what every literate scholar should know (but may not) to what only the most erudite expert in an obscure sub-field of the discipline would be likely to ... see all copies from $15.00! new only from $16.31! \| SVS
17 view cover	New Bible atlas more books like this by John J Bimson (Editor), Donald J Wiseman (Editor), D R Wood (Editor) add to wishlist The New Bible Atlas combines the geography of the Holy land with the history of the Holy Bible in a colorful, large-format book that will delight the eye and inform the mind. see all copies from $4.49! new only from $12.43!
18 view cover	Face of the Ancient Orient more books like this by Sabatino Moscati add to wishlist Examines the Sumerians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Egyptians, Hittites, Hurrians, Canaanites, Aramaeans, Israelites, and Persians, offers a synthesis of Near Eastern accomplishments in politics, society, literature, and the arts, and presents a wealth of quotations from the little-known writings. "A valuable introduction, perhaps the best available ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.09! \| first editions
19	Harvest of Hellenism more books like this by F E Peters add to wishlist see all copies from $2.34! first editions
20 view cover	The Uruk World System: The Dynamics of Expansion of Early Mesopotamian Civilization more books like this by Guillermo Algaze add to wishlist A consideration of the unprecedented and wide-ranging process of external expansion that coincided with the rapid initial crystallization of Mesopotamian civilization. The author contends that the rise of early Sumerian polities cannot be understood without also taking into account developments in surrounding peripheral areas. see all copies from $24.95! new only from $24.95! \| SVS
21 view cover	Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent, 10,000 to 539 B.C. more books like this by John Malam, Mavis Pilbeam add to wishlist Describes ancient Mesopotamia, now located in present-day Iraq, and traces its history, technological innovations, people, and culture from 10,000 to 539 B.C. see all copies from $2.88!
22 view cover	From Egypt to Babylon: The International Age 1550-500 BC more books like this by Paul Collins, Mrc add to wishlist For those who believe that globalization is a purely modern phenomenon, this book holds a startling and absorbing lesson. "From Egypt to Babylon" immerses readers in a world of exotic empires and states as they waxed and waned and interacted in a period of extraordinary internationalism--all before the rise of the Persian Empire. The ancient ... see all copies from $18.49! new only from $24.63! \| SVS
23 view cover	Ancient Near Eastern History and Culture more books like this by William H Stiebing, Jr. add to wishlist This book is a general introduction to the history and culture of the Ancient Near East. The Ancient Near East offers the right amount of detail for the course without being encyclopedic. Organized by the periods, kingdoms and empires generally used in Near Eastern political history, social and cultural history is balanced with the political ... see all copies from $15.99! new only from $63.35! \| first editions \| SVS
24	Ramses II & His Time more books like this by Immanuel Velikovsky add to wishlist see all copies from $10.21! first editions
25 view cover	Old Testament Days: An Activity Guide more books like this by Nancy I Sanders add to wishlist Uses more than eighty activities and projects to provide insight into life in the Middle East during the period covered by the Old Testament. see all copies from $9.24! new only from $9.96!

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