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1963

The Sumerians: Their History, Culture, and Character

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ancient-history

mesopotamia

Samuel Noah Kramer - 1963

The Sumerians, the pragmatic and gifted people who preceded the Semites in the land first known as Sumer and later as Babylonia, created what was probably the first high civilization in the history of man, spanning the fifth to the second millenniums B.C.

This book is an unparalleled compendium of what is known about them.Professor Kramer communicates his enthusiasm for his subject as he outlines the history of the Sumerian civilization and describes their cities, religion, literature, education, scientific achievements, social structure, and psychology. Finally, he considers the legacy of Sumer to the ancient and modern world.

Themis: A Study of the Social Origins of Greek Religion

Jane Ellen Harrison - 1963

Drawing upon a range of disciplines including anthropology, classical studies, archaeology and psychology, Jane Ellen Harrison's seminal 1912 work Themis pieces together the origins of early Greek religion.

Known as one of the founders of modern studies in Greek mythology, Harrison has been described by her biographer, Mary Beard, as 'Britain's first female professional 'career academic'. She is renowned as being one of the most intellectual women of her time, and the ideas espoused on Greek rituals and myths in Themis remain influential today. This revolutionary study traces Themis back through history, as a matriarchal tribal goddess. Addressing areas including magic, sacrifice and the origin of the Olympic games, Harrison applies archaeological discoveries to the interpretation of Greek religion. Including a detailed preface and explanatory notes, this revised second edition of 1927 is described by Harrison as 'addressed not so much to the specialist as to the thinker generally'.

Tutankhamen: Life and Death of a Pharaoh

Christiane Desroches-Noblecourt - 1963

In this brilliant book, now a classic, the renowned French archaeologist Madame Desroches-Noblecourt recounts the story of the tomb's discovery, examines the treasures found in the burial chamber & demonstrates the ways in which they throw new light on our view of Egyptian history & culture generally.

Accompanied by 75 magnificent colour photographs & over a hundred monochrome illustrations, this definitive text gives meaning & context to the most astonishing archaeological find of all time.

Prehistory (History of Mankind)

Jacquetta Hawkes - 1963

Britannia: The Roman Conquest and Occupation of Britain

George Patrick Welch - 1963

CONTENTS Introduction xi I Early Britain 3 II Caesar's Forays into Britain (55-54 B.C.) 27 III The Conquerors 35 IV Invasion & Conquest (43-60 A.D.) 56 V The Great Revolt (61 A.D.) 87 VI And Then, Agricola (62-85 A.D.) 104 VII The Province (85-120 A.D.) 141 VIII The Frontier (120-196 A.D.) 158 IX The Dismal Century (196-287 A.D.) 192 X Dissolution (287 A.D.

& afterward) 213 XI The End of Roman Britain 255 Bibliography 261 Index 269

The Biblical Period from Abraham to Ezra: An Historical Survey

William Foxwell Albright - 1963

Contents include: Hebrew Beginnings, The Age of Moses, The Conquest of Palestine, Tribal Rule and Charismatic Leaders, The United Monarchy, From the Disruption of the Monarchy to the Revolt of Jehu, From Jehu to the Fall of Samaria to the Captivity, Captivity and Restoration, From Nehemiah to the Fall of the Persian Empire.

This is a 120 page softback authored by William Foxwell Albright and published by Harper Torchbooks.

Best ofAncient-History

1963

The Sumerians: Their History, Culture, and Character

Themis: A Study of the Social Origins of Greek Religion

Tutankhamen: Life and Death of a Pharaoh

Prehistory (History of Mankind)

Britannia: The Roman Conquest and Occupation of Britain

The Biblical Period from Abraham to Ezra: An Historical Survey

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