Revolutionizing a world : from small states to universalism in the pre-Islamic Near East /: from small states to universalism in the pre-Islamic Near East. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Mark Altaweel, Andrea Squitieri.
• Authors: Altaweel, Mark; Squitieri, Andrea
• Contents: List of figures and tables; 1. Introduction; 2. Historical overview; 3. Methods of analysis; 4. Settlement patterns and spatial interactionmodelling; 5. The changing nature of cities and othersettlements; 6. Long-distance trade and economy before andduring the age of empires; 7. Material culture hybridization; 8. The development of universal governments; 9. The spread of common languages; 10. The rise of shared and universal religions; 11. Characteristics of universalism; 12. The impact of universalism; Appendix; References; Index
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: London : UCL Press
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 325.320956; Imperialism -- History; Social change -- Middle East -- History; Middle East -- Politics and government; Middle East -- History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781911576662; 9781911576679
• Related ISBNs: 9781911576655; 9781911576648
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