The Eastern Mediterranean in the Age of Ramesses II
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,...
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The age of King Ramesses II of Egypt, the centuries of 1500 to 1200 BC, is considered the first international age in world history. Powerful states on the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea – 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. These militarized states were frequently in conflict with each other, yet exchanged diplomatic messages, gifts, trade goods, and elements of culture and religion. For three centuries they formed a unique system of interdependence and coexistence, well documented in ancient textual and archaeological sources. Providing a compelling narrative, synthesis of current research, and rich illustrations, The Eastern Mediterranean in the Age of Ramesses II offers a wide perspective on the period. Utilizing a diverse body of evidence, it ranges from eating habits to royal diplomacy to provide a comprehensive picture of this important period.
List of Illustrations viPreface viiiAcknowledgments xiNote to the Reader xiiiThe World in 1279 BC 1The Primary Actors: States 12The Other Actors: On the Fringes of the States 46Political Organization and Social Structure 68Diplomacy and War 100Food and Drink 134Aspects of the Economy: Textiles, Metals, and Trade 153Cultures in Contact 192A Mediterranean System 223End of an Era 235King Lists 255Notes 261Bibliography 266Index 285
\ From the Publisher"Throughout the chapters, various basic problems of historical methodology from interaction to self-identification, from technological change to collapse are faced and explained in an easy but correct way." (Recensiones, 2010)\ \ \
