The Eastern Mediterranean in the Age of Ramesses II

• Author(s): Marc Van De Mieroop,
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Pages: 312
• ISBN_10: 1444332201
  ISBN_13: 9781444332209
  
• Language: en
• Categories: History / Ancient / General , History / General ,

Description:... The Eastern Mediterranean in the Age of Ramesses II offers a transnational perspective on the age of King Ramesses II of Egypt during the centuries of 1500 to 1200 BC.

• Shows how powerful states - stretching from western Iran to Greece and from Turkey to Sudan - jointly shaped the history, society, and culture of this region through both peaceful and military means
• Offers a straightforward narrative, current research, and rich illustrations
• Utilizes historical data from ancient Egyptians, Babylonians, Hittites, Mycenaeans, Canaanites, and others
• Considers all members of these ancient societies, from commoners to royalty - exploring everything from people’s eating habits to royal negotiations over diplomatic marriages