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Subtitle: A New History of the Ancient Near
East, Oxford Univ. Press, N.Y., 2022, 662 pgs., index (21 pgs.), bibliography
(27 pgs.), notes (45 pgs.), abbreviations (5 pgs.), timeline (5 pgs.), Cast of
characters (5 pg.), ilustrations
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Introduction
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Part I The Uruk Period, 3500 - 2900 BC
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Chapter 1 - Builders and Organizers
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Chapter 2 - Colonizers, Scribes, and the Gods
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Part II The Early Dynastic Period, 2900-2300
BC
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Chapter 3 - Kings and Subjects
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Chapter 4 - A Queen, a Reformer, and Weavers
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Chapter 5 Royal Couples, Divine Couples, and
Envoys
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Part III The Akkadian and Ur III Periods,
2300-2000 BC
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Capter 6 - A Conqueror ad a Priestess
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Chapter 7 - Brickmakers, Litigants, and
Slaves
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Part IV The Early Second Millennium,
2000-1750 BC
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Chapter 8 - Sparring Kings and Their Military
Commanders
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Chapter 9 - Merchants and Families
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Chapter 10 - Princesses and Musicians
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Part V The Old Babylonian Perod, 1792-1550 BC
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Chapter 11 - The Lawgiver, Land Overseers,
and Soldiers
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Chapter 12 - Naditum, and Scribal
Students
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Chapter 13 - Barbers, Mercenaries, and Exiles
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Part VI The Late Bronze Age, 1550-1000 BC
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Chapter 14 - Businessmen, Chariotieers, and
Translators
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Chapter 15 - Gift Recpients and Royal In-Laws
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Chapter 16 - Negociators, Sea Traders, and
Famine Sufferers
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Part VII The First Millennium, 1000-323 BC
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Chapter 17 - Empire Builders, Sculptors, and
Deportees
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Chapter 18 - Conspirators, Diviners, and
Officials
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Chapter 19 - Gardeners, Artisans, and
Centenarian Princess
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Chapter 20 - Brewers, Rebels, and Exorcists
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