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- catalog abstract ""From numerous surviving letters, we know that the Great Kings of the ancient Near East wrote to each other on a regular basis. The kings often appear pompous, arrogant and petty in their dealings with one another. But their correspondence played a major role in the international diplomacy of the period, underpinning a number of the pacts made between them." "Professor Bryce uses the royal letters as the focus of a new examination of this highly turbulent and volatile region, in the context of the civilizations that flourished there some 3,500 years ago. The book considers a vast range of material, from marriage-alliances and gift-exchanges, to a king's correspondence with his officials in the highly vulnerable frontier zones of his kingdom, to attempts to resolve international crises through diplomacy before they erupted into full-scale war." "As well as offering insights into events of great historical importance, the letters give us many vivid glimpses of the personalities of those writing, and show us their reactions to the events of the time."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b13064642.
- catalog coverage "Middle East History To 622 Sources.".
- catalog coverage "Middle East Kings and rulers Correspondence.".
- catalog created "2003.".
- catalog date "2003".
- catalog date "2003.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2003.".
- catalog description ""From numerous surviving letters, we know that the Great Kings of the ancient Near East wrote to each other on a regular basis. The kings often appear pompous, arrogant and petty in their dealings with one another. But their correspondence played a major role in the international diplomacy of the period, underpinning a number of the pacts made between them." "Professor Bryce uses the royal letters as the focus of a new examination of this highly turbulent and volatile region, in the context of the civilizations that flourished there some 3,500 years ago. The book considers a vast range of material, from marriage-alliances and gift-exchanges, to a king's correspondence with his officials in the highly vulnerable frontier zones of his kingdom, to attempts to resolve international crises through diplomacy before they erupted into full-scale war." "As well as offering insights into events of great historical importance, the letters give us many vivid glimpses of the personalities of those writing, and show us their reactions to the events of the time."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-243) and index.".
- catalog description "Part I. Setting the scene. The main players: the five great kingdoms. The interaction of the players: imperial administration and international relationships -- Part II. The letters and their themes. Letters and messengers. The club of royal brothers. Gift-exchanges. The marriage market. Sending for the doctor -- Part III. Historical episodes. The Syrian principalities. The warlords of Amurru. Hittite frontier correspondence. An extraordinary request. Letter to a Mycenaean king. The elusive Urhi-teshub -- Last days.".
- catalog extent "xi, 253 p. :".
- catalog identifier "041525857X (hardcover)".
- catalog issued "2003".
- catalog issued "2003.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "London ; New York : Routledge,".
- catalog spatial "Middle East History To 622 Sources.".
- catalog spatial "Middle East Kings and rulers Correspondence.".
- catalog subject "935/.02 21".
- catalog subject "DS62.23 .B79 2003".
- catalog tableOfContents "Part I. Setting the scene. The main players: the five great kingdoms. The interaction of the players: imperial administration and international relationships -- Part II. The letters and their themes. Letters and messengers. The club of royal brothers. Gift-exchanges. The marriage market. Sending for the doctor -- Part III. Historical episodes. The Syrian principalities. The warlords of Amurru. Hittite frontier correspondence. An extraordinary request. Letter to a Mycenaean king. The elusive Urhi-teshub -- Last days.".
- catalog title "Letters of the great kings of the ancient Near East : the royal correspondence of the late Bronze Age / Trevor Bryce.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "Records and correspondence. fast".
- catalog type "Sources. fast".
- catalog type "text".