- Type:
- Book
- Author:
- Marc Van De Mieroop
- Published:
- 2005
- Publisher:
- Routledge
Cuneiform Texts and the Writing of History discusses how the abundant Mesopotamian cuneiform text sources can be used for the study of various aspects of history: political, social, economic and gender. Marc Van De Mieroop provides a student-friendly introduction to the subject and:* criticises disciplinary methodologies which are often informed by a desire to write a history of events* scrutinises the intellectual background of historical writings* examines how Mesopotamia's position as the 'other' in Classical and Biblical writings has influenced scholarship* illustrates approaches with examples taken from the entirety of Mesopotamian history.
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- What is "Cuneiform Texts and the Writing of History" about?
- Cuneiform Texts and the Writing of History discusses how the abundant Mesopotamian cuneiform text sources can be used for the study of various aspects of history: political, social, economic and gender.
- Who wrote "Cuneiform Texts and the Writing of History"?
- Marc Van De Mieroop