The Eastern Mediterranean in the Age of Ramesses II

Name: The Eastern Mediterranean in the Age of Ramesses II
Author: /author/Marc_Van_de_Mieroop_(A_History_of_the_Ancient_Near_East)

by Marc Van de Mieroop

Blurb

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, Babylonians, Hittites, Mycenaeans, Canaanites, and others
Considers all members of these ancient societies, from commoners to royalty - exploring everything from people’s eating habits to royal negotiations over diplomatic marriages