Who's Who in the Ancient Near East

Who's Who in the Ancient Near East is a unique work that covers the peoples of Mesopotamia and the surrounding areas from the earliest historic documents in the 1st Dynasty of Kish up to the end of the Seleucid period. Filled with the most influential characters who shaped the history of the area, this invaluable resource offers over 300 entries, an easy-to-use a-z layout, and maps and chronologies of the Ancient Near East. The political rulers, officials, royal consorts, merchants, bankers, military leaders, priests and scholars included are cross-referenced throughout, with a full index and bibliographic references.