Eastern Mediterranean In The Age Of Ramesses Ii

The Eastern Mediterranean in the Age of Ramesses II offers a transnationalperspective on the age of King Ramesses II of Egypt during the centuries of1500 to 120... » 

The Eastern Mediterranean in the Age of Ramesses II offers a transnationalperspective on the age of King Ramesses II of Egypt during the centuries of1500 to 1200 BC. Shows how powerful states stretching from western Iran toGreece and from Turkey to Sudan jointly shaped the history society andculture of this region through both peaceful and military means Offers astraightforward narrative current research and rich illustrations Utilizeshistorical data from ancient Egyptians Babylonians Hittites MycenaeansCanaanites and others Considers all members of these ancient societies fromcommoners to royalty exploring everything from peoples eating habits toroyal negotiations over diplomatic marriages «