The Elamite World (Routledge Worlds)

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Amazon Business : Save 25% on your first $200 of business supplies. Register a free business account Series: Routledge Worlds Hardcover: 894 pages Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (February 12, 2018) Language: English ISBN-10: 9781138999893 ISBN-13: 978-1138999893 ASIN: 113899989X

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Amongst the civilizations to participate in the dynamic processes of contact and interchange that gave rise to complex societies in the ancient Near East, Elam has remained one of the most obscure, at times languishing in the background of scholarly inquiry. In recent years, however, an increasing body of academic publications have acknowledged its relevance and suggested thatÂ its legacy was more considerable and long-lasting than previously estimated. The Elamite World assembles a group ofÂ 40 international scholars to contribute their expertise to the production of a solid, lavishly illustrated, English language treatment of Elamite civilization. ItÂ covers topics such as its physical setting, historical development, languages and people, material culture, art, science, religion and society, as well as the legacy of Elam in the Persian empire and its presence in the modern world. This comprehensive and ambitious survey seeks for Elam, hardly a household name, a noteworthy place in our shared cultural heritage. It will be both a valuable introductory text for a general audience and a definitive reference source for students and academics.

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