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The Age of Agade

Inventing Empire in Ancient Mesopotamia

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  • 438 pages
  • 16 hours of reading

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Focusing on the Akkadian period, this comprehensive survey by Benjamin Foster synthesizes over 40 years of research, detailing the rise of the first known empire. It explores various facets such as history, geography, arts, religion, economy, and military. Additionally, the final chapter discusses modern historiography, including a unique overview of Soviet historians' research, presented in English for the first time. This work serves as an essential resource for scholars and enthusiasts of the Ancient Near East.

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The Age of Agade, Benjamin R. Foster

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