From Egypt To Babylon: The International Age 1550-500bc

Synopsis

"From Egypt to Babylon provides an insight into the years 1550-500 BC, a period of extraordinary internationalism. From the Aegean and Egypt to Iraq (Mesopotamia) and Iran, the vast and varied landscapes were linked by military expansion, diplomatic relations and movements of goods and peoples. This resulted in rich cultural exchanges and technological and social revolutions." "In this book the political histories of the region's diverse societies are for the first time woven together to provide an up-to-date exploration of these interconnections. Here is an accessible overview of the ancient world's greatest empires and the people who interacted with them. The story takes us from the foundations of the Egyptian empire through the turmoil at the end of the second millennium BC, with the collapse of the powerful Hittite realm and diminution of Egypt's influence abroad, to the political unification of the whole region by the kings of Persia who thus created the largest empire the ancient world had known." "Illustrated with objects drawn largely from the collections of the British Museum, From Egypt to Babylon is an essential introduction to this complex and highly significant period in ancient history."--BOOK JACKET.