The Amorite God-Kings Who Built Babylon

von Anunnaki Origins

348 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

They entered history as outsiders-mobile clans on the margins of the great river cities-then, in a single turning of centuries, they helped remake the entire map of Mesopotamia. The Amorite Revolution follows the rise of Amorite power from the steppe into the courts and temples of the Euphrates, tracing how shifting alliances, trade routes, warfare, and diplomacy produced a new political order-and laid the foundations for Babylon's ascent.Inside you'll explore the world behind Hammurabi's age: the letters and intrigue of Mari, the mechanics of kingship, the role of law and administration, and the social realities that linked pastoral life to urban ambition. Written for readers who love ancient history, lost worlds, and the high-stakes drama of early civilizations, this book turns a distant era into a vivid, human story of movement, power, and the making of an empire.

• Reihe: BOAZ MYSTERIES
• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Geschichte des Nahen und Mittleren Ostens
• ISBN: 9798233435768
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 07.01.2026
• Größe: 280 x 216 mm
• Verlag: ANUNNAKI ORIGINS