Who's Who in the Ancient Near East

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Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of Maps -- Preface -- Introduction -- WHO'S WHO IN THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- W -- X -- Y -- Z -- Glossary -- Outline of the main historical periods -- Bibliography -- Index of personal names -- Index of toponyms and rulers -- Index of dynasties, people and tribes -- Subject index.;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 fascinating survey of the people who inhabited the Near East between the twenty-fifth and the second centuries BC. From Palestine to Iran and from Alexander the Great to Zechariah, Who's Who in the Ancient Near East presents a unique and comprehensive reference guide for all those with an interest in the ancient history of the area. A comprehesive glossary, chronological charts, maps and bibliographical information complement the biographical entries.