Stephanie Dalley explores the spread of culture through literacy from Mesopotamia into Egypt, Palestine and Greece after a system of writing was developed. By gathering evidence from a vast range of material and literary sources from 3000 BC onwards, threads of influence and continuity are traced into the Middle Ages. The effect of rediscovery in recent times is evident in Euro...
Stephanie Dalley explores the spread of culture through literacy from Mesopotamia into Egypt, Palestine and Greece after a system of writing was developed. By gathering evidence from a vast range of material and literary sources from 3000 BC onwards, threads of influence and continuity are traced into the Middle Ages. The effect of rediscovery in recent times is evident in European art.
A quite helpful essay collection about the ANE history/culture and its intersection with Greek, Israelite, or Persian cultures. There are many good sources mentioned in the book. If one's interested i...A quite helpful essay collection about the ANE history/culture and its intersection with Greek, Israelite, or Persian cultures. There are many good sources mentioned in the book. If one's interested in cultural influence and exchange in the ancient world, this will serve as a good introductory book. (展开)
0 有用 Keke 2022-04-24 21:34:36
两河古文明的研究,在我国称为“巴比伦学”,国外却往往称为“亚述学”。这本书语言繁琐,不好翻译,校对也费了一大番功夫,但为了书中的内容是值得的。另外,两河风格在二十世纪前半叶流行一时,电影《党同伐异》是其巅峰,但票房大败,相对于埃及学,它太曲高和寡了。
0 有用 He is Good 2019-12-31 00:22:12
A quite helpful essay collection about the ANE history/culture and its intersection with Greek, Israelite, or Persian cultures. There are many good sources mentioned in the book. If one's interested i... A quite helpful essay collection about the ANE history/culture and its intersection with Greek, Israelite, or Persian cultures. There are many good sources mentioned in the book. If one's interested in cultural influence and exchange in the ancient world, this will serve as a good introductory book. (展开)