The Amorites and the Bronze Age Near East : the making of a regional identity /
In this book, Aaron A. Burke explores the evolution of Amorite identity in the Near East from ca. 2500-1500 B.C. He sets the emergence of a collective identity for the Amorites, one of the most famous groups in ancient Near Eastern history, against the backdrop of both Akkadian imperial intervention...
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2021.
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction : Amorites, their legacy, and the study of identity
- Communities at the margins : the origins of Amorite identity, 2500-2200 BC
- Beyond pastoralism : diaspora and opportunity, 2200-2000 BC
- Mercenaries and merchants : networks of political and economic power, 2000-1800 BC
- Competition and emulation : the Amorite koiné from Dilmun to Avaris, 1800-1550 BC
- Conclusion : Amorite identity in the long durée.