Letters of the great kings of the ancient Near East : the royal correspondence of the late Bronze Age /
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| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
2003.
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Table of Contents:
- Setting the scene. The main players : the five great kingdoms ; The interaction of the players : imperial administration and international relationships
- The letters and their themes. Letters and messengers ; The club of royal brothers ; Gift-exchanges ; The marriage market ; Sending for the doctor
- 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.