Democracy's Ancient Ancestors: Mari and Early Collective Governance

Description: Democracy's Ancient Ancestors: Mari and Early Collective Governance [Paperback] Fleming, Daniel E. Product Overview This volume examines the political landscape of the ancient Near East through the archive of over 3,000 letters found in the royal palace of Mari. These letters display a rich diversity of political actors, encompassing major kingdoms, smaller states and various tribal towns. Mari's unique contribution to the ancient evidence is its view of tribal organization, made possible especially by the fact that its king, Zimri-Lim, was, first of all, a tribal ruler who claimed Mari as an administrative base and source of prestige. These archaic political traditions are not essentially unlike the forms of pre- democratic Greece, and they offer fresh reason to recognize a cultural continuity between the classical world of the Aegean and the older Near East. This book bridges the areas of archaeology, ancient and classical history, early Middle and Near East, and political and social history. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press (July 19, 2012) Language ‏ : ‎ English Paperback ‏ : ‎ 390 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1107404932 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 39 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.31 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.99 x 0.98 x 9.02 inches Best Sellers Rank: #5,038,501 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1,246 in Ancient Mesopotamia History #1,773 in Assyria, Babylonia & Sumer History #2,888 in Ancient History (Books) #1,246 in Ancient Mesopotamia History #1,773 in Assyria, Babylonia & Sumer History We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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