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Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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0195313984
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Brotherhood of Kings : How International Relations Shaped the Ancient Near East
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384 Pages
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English
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Ancient / General, Men's Studies, Europe / General
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2010
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Reviews
This is a lively, enjoyable book, effectively hiding the fact that it is based on an enormous amount of painstaking research., "Podany has...broken new ground in the study of international relations in pre-classical antiquity...This work is the product of excellent, detailed, and groundbreaking scholarship."--Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research"An engaging book that manages to provide a nuanced analysis and insightful observations while setting out the general history of the Near East over the period of two millennia. Shows that the balance between force, negotiation of peace, and family ties (and the use of the language of family ties) was (and still is) at the heart of international relations. An astounding success."--Greece and Rome"This readable book breathes life into the dusty documents of the ancient Near East. Erudite and imaginative, Brotherhood of Kings brings us back to the origins of diplomacy and the first international community. The events date back three or four thousand years but Amanda Podany makes them seem fresh."--Barry Strauss, author of The Spartacus War"This is an attractive and accessible work. It is based securely on the ancient sources from which the author quotes a generous amount in translation. Podany's approach is imaginative without being excessively speculative and her style is easy, clear, and flowing. In her hands these ancient people come to life and a world which was not well known is now better known."--Etudes Classiques"Lively and vigorous, detailed and dramatic, Amanda Podany's compelling narrative provides a sweeping view across centuries of diplomacy and history in the ancient Near East. Her descriptions breathe life into dusty documents and revive the ancient monarchs and messengers, populists and people, in a tale told in vivid color, replete with sights, sounds, smells, and textures. This is truly a joy to read, a treasure to remember."--Eric H. Cline, author of Biblical Archaeology: A Very Short Introduction "Something like this book has begged to be written. It is as good as anything I have seen for making this ancient world interesting, even fascinating, in a way that will draw in the uninitiated. This is really a volume on ancient history and culture, told through stories. Through a thousand years of diplomacy, Amanda Podany presents a history of life in the Near East, full of eye-catching attractions and riveting tales."--Daniel Fleming, New York University"A lively, enjoyable book."--Amélie Kuhrt, History Today "This book is always interesting and often fascinating--it is not just creative but conveys critical information without stultifying the non-specialist."--History Book Club"Joins a small but growing number of books which move Ancient Near Eastern scholarship out to a wider readership. The author has masterfully assembled disparate literatures, rendered them accessible, and taught us something new: about our seemingly unflagging ability to manage and solve complex political problems of our own creation--for this, Podany deserves our applause."--Ancient History Bulletin "Podany enters the palaces of the high and mighty, imaginatively recreating the exchanges that could have taken place. Using the letters to carefully recreate this surprisingly peaceful period, when alliances were solidified by dynastic marriages and luxury gifts with the help of an active diplomatic correspondence, Podany has penned an historical, if academic, quest."--Publishers Weekly "[Podany's] book is fun to read and...should be widely read both by scholars in the field and by laymen. The latter so that they can discover how engaging Near Eastern history can be; the former to remind themselves of the same and to remember that they are dealing with real people whose fears, pleasures, and other emotions are as worthy of attention as a join between two tablet fragments, if not more so."--Bibliotheca Orientalis, "This book creates a single narrative of international relations in the Near East in the third and second millennia BC. This is an engaging book that manages to provide a nuanced analysis and insightful observations while setting out the general history of the Near East over the period of millennia. The book shows that the balance between force, negotiation of peace, and family ties was at the heart of international relations." --Greece and Rome "This readable book breathes life into the dusty documents of the ancient Near East. Erudite and imaginative, Brotherhood of Kings brings us back to the origins of diplomacy and the first international community. The events date back three or four thousand years but Amanda Podany makes them seem fresh." - Barry Strauss, author ofThe Spartacus War "Lively and vigorous, detailed and dramatic, Amanda Podany's compelling narrative provides a sweeping view across centuries of diplomacy and history in the ancient Near East. Her descriptions breathe life into dusty documents and revive the ancient monarchs and messengers, populists and people, in a tale told in vivid color, replete with sights, sounds, smells, and textures. This is truly a joy to read, a treasure to remember."-Eric H. Cline, author ofBiblical Archaeology: A Very Short Introduction "Something like this book has begged to be written. It is as good as anything I have seen for making this ancient world interesting, even fascinating, in a way that will draw in the uninitiated. This is really a volume on ancient history and culture, told through stories. Through a thousand years of diplomacy, Amanda Podany presents a history of life in the Near East, full of eye-catching attractions and riveting tales."-Daniel Fleming, New York University "A lively, enjoyable book." -Amélie Kuhrt,History Today "This book is always interesting and often fascinating--it is not just creative but conveys critical information without stultifying the non-specialist." --History Book Club "Joins a small but growing number of books which move Ancient Near Eastern scholarship out to a wider readership. The author has masterfully assembled disparate literatures, rendered them accessible, and taught us something new: about our seemingly unflagging ability to manage and solve complex political problems of our own creation-for this, Podany deserves our applause."--Seth Richardson, Ancient History Bulletin "Podany enters the palaces of the high and mighty, imaginatively recreating the exchanges that could have taken placeEL. Using the letters to carefully recreate this surprisingly peaceful period, when alliances were solidified by dynastic marriages and luxury gifts with the help of an active diplomatic correspondence, Podany has penned an historical, if academic, quest." --Publishers Weekly, "Podany has...broken new ground in the study of international relations in pre-classical antiquity...This work is the product of excellent, detailed, and groundbreaking scholarship." --Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research "An engaging book that manages to provide a nuanced analysis and insightful observations while setting out the general history of the Near East over the period of two millennia .Shows that the balance between force, negotiation of peace, and family ties (and the use of the language of family ties) was (and still is) at the heart of international relations .An astounding success." --Greece and Rome "This readable book breathes life into the dusty documents of the ancient Near East. Erudite and imaginative, Brotherhood of Kings brings us back to the origins of diplomacy and the first international community. The events date back three or four thousand years but Amanda Podany makes them seem fresh." - Barry Strauss, author ofThe Spartacus War "Lively and vigorous, detailed and dramatic, Amanda Podany's compelling narrative provides a sweeping view across centuries of diplomacy and history in the ancient Near East. Her descriptions breathe life into dusty documents and revive the ancient monarchs and messengers, populists and people, in a tale told in vivid color, replete with sights, sounds, smells, and textures. This is truly a joy to read, a treasure to remember."-Eric H. Cline, author ofBiblical Archaeology: A Very Short Introduction "Something like this book has begged to be written. It is as good as anything I have seen for making this ancient world interesting, even fascinating, in a way that will draw in the uninitiated. This is really a volume on ancient history and culture, told through stories. Through a thousand years of diplomacy, Amanda Podany presents a history of life in the Near East, full of eye-catching attractions and riveting tales."-Daniel Fleming, New York University "A lively, enjoyable book." -Amlie Kuhrt,History Today "This book is always interesting and often fascinating--it is not just creative but conveys critical information without stultifying the non-specialist." --History Book Club "Joins a small but growing number of books which move Ancient Near Eastern scholarship out to a wider readership. The author has masterfully assembled disparate literatures, rendered them accessible, and taught us something new: about our seemingly unflagging ability to manage and solve complex political problems of our own creation-for this, Podany deserves our applause."--Ancient History Bulletin "Podany enters the palaces of the high and mighty, imaginatively recreating the exchanges that could have taken placeEL. Using the letters to carefully recreate this surprisingly peaceful period, when alliances were solidified by dynastic marriages and luxury gifts with the help of an active diplomatic correspondence, Podany has penned an historical, if academic, quest." --Publishers Weekly "[Podany's] book is fun to read and... should be widely read both by scholars in the field and by laymen. The latter so that they can discover how engaging Near Eastern history can be; the former to remind themselves of the same and to remember that they are dealing with real people whose fears, pleasures, and other emotions are as worthy of attention as a join between two tablet fragments, if not more so."--Bibliotheca Orientalis, "Podany has...broken new ground in the study of international relations in pre-classical antiquity...This work is the product of excellent, detailed, and groundbreaking scholarship." --Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research "An engaging book that manages to provide a nuanced analysis and insightful observations while setting out the general history of the Near East over the period of two millennia .Shows that the balance between force, negotiation of peace, and family ties (and the use of the language of family ties) was (and still is) at the heart of international relations .An astounding success." --Greece and Rome "This readable book breathes life into the dusty documents of the ancient Near East. Erudite and imaginative, Brotherhood of Kings brings us back to the origins of diplomacy and the first international community. The events date back three or four thousand years but Amanda Podany makes them seem fresh." - Barry Strauss, author of The Spartacus War "This is an attractive and accessible work. It is based securely on the ancient sources from which the author quotes a generous amount in translation. Podany's approach is imaginative without being excessively speculative and her style is easy, clear, and flowing. In her hands these ancient people come to life and a world which was not well known is now better known." --Etudes Classiques "Lively and vigorous, detailed and dramatic, Amanda Podany's compelling narrative provides a sweeping view across centuries of diplomacy and history in the ancient Near East. Her descriptions breathe life into dusty documents and revive the ancient monarchs and messengers, populists and people, in a tale told in vivid color, replete with sights, sounds, smells, and textures. This is truly a joy to read, a treasure to remember."-Eric H. Cline, author of Biblical Archaeology: A Very Short Introduction "Something like this book has begged to be written. It is as good as anything I have seen for making this ancient world interesting, even fascinating, in a way that will draw in the uninitiated. This is really a volume on ancient history and culture, told through stories. Through a thousand years of diplomacy, Amanda Podany presents a history of life in the Near East, full of eye-catching attractions and riveting tales."-Daniel Fleming, New York University "A lively, enjoyable book." -Amélie Kuhrt, History Today "This book is always interesting and often fascinating--it is not just creative but conveys critical information without stultifying the non-specialist." --History Book Club "Joins a small but growing number of books which move Ancient Near Eastern scholarship out to a wider readership. The author has masterfully assembled disparate literatures, rendered them accessible, and taught us something new: about our seemingly unflagging ability to manage and solve complex political problems of our own creation-for this, Podany deserves our applause."--Ancient History Bulletin "Podany enters the palaces of the high and mighty, imaginatively recreating the exchanges that could have taken placeEL. Using the letters to carefully recreate this surprisingly peaceful period, when alliances were solidified by dynastic marriages and luxury gifts with the help of an active diplomatic correspondence, Podany has penned an historical, if academic, quest." --Publishers Weekly "[Podany's] book is fun to read and... should be widely read both by scholars in the field and by laymen. The latter so that they can discover how engaging Near Eastern history can be; the former to remind themselves of the same and to remember that they are dealing with real people whose fears, pleasures, and other emotions are as worthy of attention as a join between two tablet fragments, if not more so."--Bibliotheca Orientalis, "Podany has...broken new ground in the study of international relations in pre-classical antiquity...This work is the product of excellent, detailed, and groundbreaking scholarship."--Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research "An engaging book that manages to provide a nuanced analysis and insightful observations while setting out the general history of the Near East over the period of two millennia. Shows that the balance between force, negotiation of peace, and family ties (and the use of the language of family ties) was (and still is) at the heart of international relations. An astounding success."--Greece and Rome "This readable book breathes life into the dusty documents of the ancient Near East. Erudite and imaginative, Brotherhood of Kings brings us back to the origins of diplomacy and the first international community. The events date back three or four thousand years but Amanda Podany makes them seem fresh."--Barry Strauss, author of The Spartacus War "This is an attractive and accessible work. It is based securely on the ancient sources from which the author quotes a generous amount in translation. Podany's approach is imaginative without being excessively speculative and her style is easy, clear, and flowing. In her hands these ancient people come to life and a world which was not well known is now better known."--Etudes Classiques "Lively and vigorous, detailed and dramatic, Amanda Podany's compelling narrative provides a sweeping view across centuries of diplomacy and history in the ancient Near East. Her descriptions breathe life into dusty documents and revive the ancient monarchs and messengers, populists and people, in a tale told in vivid color, replete with sights, sounds, smells, and textures. This is truly a joy to read, a treasure to remember."--Eric H. Cline, author of Biblical Archaeology: A Very Short Introduction "Something like this book has begged to be written. It is as good as anything I have seen for making this ancient world interesting, even fascinating, in a way that will draw in the uninitiated. This is really a volume on ancient history and culture, told through stories. Through a thousand years of diplomacy, Amanda Podany presents a history of life in the Near East, full of eye-catching attractions and riveting tales."--Daniel Fleming, New York University "A lively, enjoyable book."--Amélie Kuhrt, History Today "This book is always interesting and often fascinating--it is not just creative but conveys critical information without stultifying the non-specialist."--History Book Club "Joins a small but growing number of books which move Ancient Near Eastern scholarship out to a wider readership. The author has masterfully assembled disparate literatures, rendered them accessible, and taught us something new: about our seemingly unflagging ability to manage and solve complex political problems of our own creation--for this, Podany deserves our applause."--Ancient History Bulletin "Podany enters the palaces of the high and mighty, imaginatively recreating the exchanges that could have taken place. Using the letters to carefully recreate this surprisingly peaceful period, when alliances were solidified by dynastic marriages and luxury gifts with the help of an active diplomatic correspondence, Podany has penned an historical, if academic, quest."--Publishers Weekly "[Podany's] book is fun to read and...should be widely read both by scholars in the field and by laymen. The latter so that they can discover how engaging Near Eastern history can be; the former to remind themselves of the same and to remember that they are dealing with real people whose fears, pleasures, and other emotions are as worthy of attention as a join between two tablet fragments, if not more so."--Bibliotheca Orientalis, "An engaging book that manages to provide a nuanced analysis and insightful observations while setting out the general history of the Near East over the period of two millennia .Shows that the balance between force, negotiation of peace, and family ties (and the use of the language of family ties) was (and still is) at the heart of international relations .An astounding success." --Greece and Rome "This readable book breathes life into the dusty documents of the ancient Near East. Erudite and imaginative, Brotherhood of Kings brings us back to the origins of diplomacy and the first international community. The events date back three or four thousand years but Amanda Podany makes them seem fresh." - Barry Strauss, author ofThe Spartacus War "Lively and vigorous, detailed and dramatic, Amanda Podany's compelling narrative provides a sweeping view across centuries of diplomacy and history in the ancient Near East. Her descriptions breathe life into dusty documents and revive the ancient monarchs and messengers, populists and people, in a tale told in vivid color, replete with sights, sounds, smells, and textures. This is truly a joy to read, a treasure to remember."-Eric H. Cline, author ofBiblical Archaeology: A Very Short Introduction "Something like this book has begged to be written. It is as good as anything I have seen for making this ancient world interesting, even fascinating, in a way that will draw in the uninitiated. This is really a volume on ancient history and culture, told through stories. Through a thousand years of diplomacy, Amanda Podany presents a history of life in the Near East, full of eye-catching attractions and riveting tales."-Daniel Fleming, New York University "A lively, enjoyable book." -Amélie Kuhrt,History Today "This book is always interesting and often fascinating--it is not just creative but conveys critical information without stultifying the non-specialist." --History Book Club "Joins a small but growing number of books which move Ancient Near Eastern scholarship out to a wider readership. The author has masterfully assembled disparate literatures, rendered them accessible, and taught us something new: about our seemingly unflagging ability to manage and solve complex political problems of our own creation-for this, Podany deserves our applause."--Seth Richardson, Ancient History Bulletin "Podany enters the palaces of the high and mighty, imaginatively recreating the exchanges that could have taken placeEL. Using the letters to carefully recreate this surprisingly peaceful period, when alliances were solidified by dynastic marriages and luxury gifts with the help of an active diplomatic correspondence, Podany has penned an historical, if academic, quest." --Publishers Weekly, "Podany has...broken new ground in the study of international relations in pre-classical antiquity...This work is the product of excellent, detailed, and groundbreaking scholarship."--Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research"An engaging book that manages to provide a nuanced analysis and insightful observations while setting out the general history of the Near East over the period of two millennia. Shows that the balance between force, negotiation of peace, and family ties (and the use of the language of family ties) was (and still is) at the heart of international relations. An astounding success."--Greece and Rome"This readable book breathes life into the dusty documents of the ancient Near East. Erudite and imaginative, Brotherhood of Kings brings us back to the origins of diplomacy and the first international community. The events date back three or four thousand years but Amanda Podany makes them seem fresh."--Barry Strauss, author of The Spartacus War"This is an attractive and accessible work. It is based securely on the ancient sources from which the author quotes a generous amount in translation. Podany's approach is imaginative without being excessively speculative and her style is easy, clear, and flowing. In her hands these ancient people come to life and a world which was not well known is now better known."--Etudes Classiques"Lively and vigorous, detailed and dramatic, Amanda Podany's compelling narrative provides a sweeping view across centuries of diplomacy and history in the ancient Near East. Her descriptions breathe life into dusty documents and revive the ancient monarchs and messengers, populists and people, in a tale told in vivid color, replete with sights, sounds, smells, and textures. This is truly a joy to read, a treasure to remember."--Eric H. Cline, author ofBiblical Archaeology: A Very Short Introduction"Something like this book has begged to be written. It is as good as anything I have seen for making this ancient world interesting, even fascinating, in a way that will draw in the uninitiated. This is really a volume on ancient history and culture, told through stories. Through a thousand years of diplomacy, Amanda Podany presents a history of life in the Near East, full of eye-catching attractions and riveting tales."--Daniel Fleming, New York University"A lively, enjoyable book."--Amélie Kuhrt, History Today"This book is always interesting and often fascinating--it is not just creative but conveys critical information without stultifying the non-specialist."--History Book Club"Joins a small but growing number of books which move Ancient Near Eastern scholarship out to a wider readership. The author has masterfully assembled disparate literatures, rendered them accessible, and taught us something new: about our seemingly unflagging ability to manage and solve complex political problems of our own creation--for this, Podany deserves our applause."--Ancient History Bulletin"Podany enters the palaces of the high and mighty, imaginatively recreating the exchanges that could have taken place. Using the letters to carefully recreate this surprisingly peaceful period, when alliances were solidified by dynastic marriages and luxury gifts with the help of an active diplomatic correspondence, Podany has penned an historical, if academic, quest."--Publishers Weekly"[Podany's] book is fun to read and...should be widely read both by scholars in the field and by laymen. The latter so that they can discover how engaging Near Eastern history can be; the former to remind themselves of the same and to remember that they are dealing with real people whose fears, pleasures, and other emotions are as worthy of attention as a join between two tablet fragments, if not more so."--Bibliotheca Orientalis, "Podany has...broken new ground in the study of international relations in pre-classical antiquity...This work is the product of excellent, detailed, and groundbreaking scholarship."--Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research "An engaging book that manages to provide a nuanced analysis and insightful observations while setting out the general history of the Near East over the period of two millennia. Shows that the balance between force, negotiation of peace, and family ties (and the use of the language of family ties) was (and still is) at the heart of international relations. An astounding success."--Greece and Rome "This readable book breathes life into the dusty documents of the ancient Near East. Erudite and imaginative, Brotherhood of Kings brings us back to the origins of diplomacy and the first international community. The events date back three or four thousand years but Amanda Podany makes them seem fresh."--Barry Strauss, author of The Spartacus War "This is an attractive and accessible work. It is based securely on the ancient sources from which the author quotes a generous amount in translation. Podany's approach is imaginative without being excessively speculative and her style is easy, clear, and flowing. In her hands these ancient people come to life and a world which was not well known is now better known."--Etudes Classiques "Lively and vigorous, detailed and dramatic, Amanda Podany's compelling narrative provides a sweeping view across centuries of diplomacy and history in the ancient Near East. Her descriptions breathe life into dusty documents and revive the ancient monarchs and messengers, populists and people, in a tale told in vivid color, replete with sights, sounds, smells, and textures. This is truly a joy to read, a treasure to remember."--Eric H. Cline, author of Biblical Archaeology: A Very Short Introduction "Something like this book has begged to be written. It is as good as anything I have seen for making this ancient world interesting, even fascinating, in a way that will draw in the uninitiated. This is really a volume on ancient history and culture, told through stories. Through a thousand years of diplomacy, Amanda Podany presents a history of life in the Near East, full of eye-catching attractions and riveting tales."--Daniel Fleming, New York University "A lively, enjoyable book."--Amlie Kuhrt, History Today "This book is always interesting and often fascinating--it is not just creative but conveys critical information without stultifying the non-specialist."--History Book Club "Joins a small but growing number of books which move Ancient Near Eastern scholarship out to a wider readership. The author has masterfully assembled disparate literatures, rendered them accessible, and taught us something new: about our seemingly unflagging ability to manage and solve complex political problems of our own creation--for this, Podany deserves our applause."--Ancient History Bulletin "Podany enters the palaces of the high and mighty, imaginatively recreating the exchanges that could have taken place. Using the letters to carefully recreate this surprisingly peaceful period, when alliances were solidified by dynastic marriages and luxury gifts with the help of an active diplomatic correspondence, Podany has penned an historical, if academic, quest."--Publishers Weekly "[Podany's] book is fun to read and...should be widely read both by scholars in the field and by laymen. The latter so that they can discover how engaging Near Eastern history can be; the former to remind themselves of the same and to remember that they are dealing with real people whose fears, pleasures, and other emotions are as worthy of attention as a join between two tablet fragments, if not more so."--Bibliotheca Orientalis, "This readable book breathes life into the dusty documents of the ancient Near East. Erudite and imaginative, Brotherhood of Kings brings us back to the origins of diplomacy and the first international community. The events date back three or four thousand years but Amanda Podany makes them seem fresh." - Barry Strauss, author of The Spartacus War "Lively and vigorous, detailed and dramatic, Amanda Podany's compelling narrative provides a sweeping view across centuries of diplomacy and history in the ancient Near East. Her descriptions breathe life into dusty documents and revive the ancient monarchs and messengers, populists and people, in a tale told in vivid color, replete with sights, sounds, smells, and textures. This is truly a joy to read, a treasure to remember."-Eric H. Cline, author of Biblical Archaeology: A Very Short Introduction "Something like this book has begged to be written. It is as good as anything I have seen for making this ancient world interesting, even fascinating, in a way that will draw in the uninitiated. This is really a volume on ancient history and culture, told through stories. Through a thousand years of diplomacy, Amanda Podany presents a history of life in the Near East, full of eye-catching attractions and riveting tales."-Daniel Fleming, New York University
Dewey Edition
22
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939/.4
Table Of Content
Introduction: A Letter1. The First Evidence for Diplomacy: "I am your brother and you are my brother"2. Long distance trade before 2200 BCE: "At the wharf of Agade he made moor ships"3. War and allegiance in the Old Babylonian period: "I have always done good things for him and his heart knows the good deeds that I have done for him"4. Mesopotamian contacts with distant lands from 2200 to 1500 BCE: "Who is there who would sell lapis-lazuli?"5. A diplomatic crisis between Babylonia and Hatti: "I sent to a far-off land"6. A clash between expanding empires after 1500 BCE: "Prepare yourselves! Make your weapons ready! For one will engage in combat with that wretched foe in the morning"7. First diplomatic overtures between the great powers of the Late Bronze Age: "A notable event! The like of this occurrence had not been heard of since the time of the demigods"8. Mittani and Egypt united and at peace: "My brother, whom I love and who loves me"9. Diplomatic marriage in Amarna times: "We, between us, are one, the Hurrian land and the land of Egypt "10. Luxury goods from everywhere: "The gold is much. Among the kings there are brotherhood, amity, peace, and good relations"11. A crisis in the diplomatic relationships: "My father became hostile"12. The end of Mittani and the restoration of peace: "My ancestors and your ancestors made a mutual declaration of friendship"EpilogueBibliography
Synopsis
Over four thousand years ago ambassadors and merchants overcame all manner of obstacles in order to ally the kings of the ancient Near East together as self-proclaimed brothers. This book takes readers on a journey across time and space--from the 24th to the 14th century BCE, and through deserts and river valleys--to meet the colorful characters who first began to tie cultures together., Amanda Podany here takes readers on a vivid tour through a thousand years of ancient Near Eastern history, from 2300 to 1300 BCE, paying particular attention to the lively interactions that took place between the great kings of the day. Allowing them to speak in their own words, Podany reveals how these leaders and their ambassadors devised a remarkably sophisticated system of diplomacy and trade. What the kings forged, as they saw it, was arelationship of friends-brothers-across hundreds of miles. Over centuries they worked out ways for their ambassadors to travel safely to one another's capitals, they created formal rules of interactionand ways to work out disagreements, they agreed to treaties and abided by them, and their efforts had paid off with the exchange of luxury goods that each country wanted from the other. Tied to one another through peace treaties and powerful obligations, they were also often bound together as in-laws, as a result of marrying one another's daughters. These rulers had almost never met one another in person, but they felt a strong connection--a real brotherhood--which gradually made wars betweenthem less common. Indeed, any one of the great powers of the time could have tried to take over the others through warfare, but diplomacy usually prevailed and provided a respite from bloodshed. Insteadof fighting, the kings learned from one another, and cooperated in peace. A remarkable account of a pivotal moment in world history--the establishment of international diplomacy thousands of years before the United Nations--Brotherhood of Kings offers a vibrantly written history of the region often known as the "cradle of civilization.", Amanda Podany here takes readers on a vivid tour through a thousand years of ancient Near Eastern history, from 2300 to 1300 BCE, paying particular attention to the lively interactions that took place between the great kings of the day. Allowing them to speak in their own words, Podany reveals how these Near Eastern leaders and their ambassadors devised a remarkably sophisticated system of diplomacy and of trade that extended from the Aegean Sea to Afghanistan, and from the Baltic to central Africa.The allied kings referred to one another as "brothers," kings with equal power and influence who were tied to one another through peace treaties and powerful obligations. They were also often bound together as in-laws, as a result of marrying one another's daughters. These rulers had almost never met one another in person, but they felt a strong connection - a real brotherhood - which gradually made wars between them less common. A remarkable account of a pivotal moment in world history - the establishment of international diplomacy thousands of years before the United Nations - Brotherhood of Kings offers a vibrantly written history of the region often known as the "cradle of civilization.", Amanda Podany here takes readers on a vivid tour through a thousand years of ancient Near Eastern history, from 2300 to 1300 BCE, paying particular attention to the lively interactions that took place between the great kings of the day. Allowing them to speak in their own words, Podany reveals how these leaders and their ambassadors devised a remarkably sophisticated system of diplomacy and trade. What the kings forged, as they saw it, was a relationship of friends-brothers-across hundreds of miles. Over centuries they worked out ways for their ambassadors to travel safely to one another's capitals, they created formal rules of interaction and ways to work out disagreements, they agreed to treaties and abided by them, and their efforts had paid off with the exchange of luxury goods that each country wanted from the other. Tied to one another through peace treaties and powerful obligations, they were also often bound together as in-laws, as a result of marrying one another's daughters. These rulers had almost never met one another in person, but they felt a strong connection--a real brotherhood--which gradually made wars between them less common. Indeed, any one of the great powers of the time could have tried to take over the others through warfare, but diplomacy usually prevailed and provided a respite from bloodshed. Instead of fighting, the kings learned from one another, and cooperated in peace. A remarkable account of a pivotal moment in world history--the establishment of international diplomacy thousands of years before the United Nations--Brotherhood of Kings offers a vibrantly written history of the region often known as the "cradle of civilization."
LC Classification Number
DS62.23.P64 2010
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- o***d (637)- Feedback lasciato dall'acquirente.Mese scorsoAcquisto verificatoBook received thank you. Happy to buy from the seller !
- c***m (410)- Feedback lasciato dall'acquirente.Ultimi 6 mesiAcquisto verificatoWOW!; I cannot believe this 4 Days to Hawaii! ; AAA+++; Excellent Service; Great Pricing; Fast Delivery-Faster Than Expected to Hawaii!; Shipped 04/19, Sat, Received 04/24 Thur to Hawaii using free shipping; USPS Ground Mail, Paperback Book in Good Condition--Better Than Described ; TLC Packaging; Excellent Seller Communication, Sends updates . Highly Recommended!, Thank you very much!The Great Crash, 1929 - Paperback, by J K Galbraith - Acceptable (N° 125958575357)
- f***f (1587)- Feedback lasciato dall'acquirente.Mese scorsoAcquisto verificatoExcellent Seller, Goes the Extra Mile. The Seller Was Incredibly Communicative. Smooth Transaction, Shipped Very Quickly, As Advertised; Good Price; Well Packaged & Delivered Within a Few Days. Item in Described Promised Condition, Thank You Very Much!!!!!!!!!!! A+
- m***l (27)- Feedback lasciato dall'acquirente.Ultimi 6 mesiAcquisto verificatoA truly professional business, everything was wonderful about this transaction from the beginning. Instant discount for multiple items, immediate communication, next-day tracking number and shipping, and quick arrival. Items matched photos and exactly as described, and well packaged. It put the fun back in buying books on eBay! I hope they have more books in my interests in the future, definitely worth doing business with them.The Empire Novels - Hardcover, by Asimov Isaace - Good (N° 145980995911)
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- o***d (637)- Feedback lasciato dall'acquirente.Mese scorsoAcquisto verificatoBook received thank you. Happy to buy from the seller !
- c***m (410)- Feedback lasciato dall'acquirente.Ultimi 6 mesiAcquisto verificatoWOW!; I cannot believe this 4 Days to Hawaii! ; AAA+++; Excellent Service; Great Pricing; Fast Delivery-Faster Than Expected to Hawaii!; Shipped 04/19, Sat, Received 04/24 Thur to Hawaii using free shipping; USPS Ground Mail, Paperback Book in Good Condition--Better Than Described ; TLC Packaging; Excellent Seller Communication, Sends updates . Highly Recommended!, Thank you very much!The Great Crash, 1929 - Paperback, by J K Galbraith - Acceptable (N° 125958575357)
- f***f (1587)- Feedback lasciato dall'acquirente.Mese scorsoAcquisto verificatoExcellent Seller, Goes the Extra Mile. The Seller Was Incredibly Communicative. Smooth Transaction, Shipped Very Quickly, As Advertised; Good Price; Well Packaged & Delivered Within a Few Days. Item in Described Promised Condition, Thank You Very Much!!!!!!!!!!! A+
- m***l (27)- Feedback lasciato dall'acquirente.Ultimi 6 mesiAcquisto verificatoA truly professional business, everything was wonderful about this transaction from the beginning. Instant discount for multiple items, immediate communication, next-day tracking number and shipping, and quick arrival. Items matched photos and exactly as described, and well packaged. It put the fun back in buying books on eBay! I hope they have more books in my interests in the future, definitely worth doing business with them.The Empire Novels - Hardcover, by Asimov Isaace - Good (N° 145980995911)