Chaldea: From the Earliest Times to the Rise of Assyria

Ragozin, Zénaïde A. (Zénaïde Alexeïevna), 1835-192Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.6
Word count
549K words
Chapters
55

Tags

English Originals World History Human GeographyHistorical ReappraisalRise and FallAcademic StudyArchaeological ExplorationPopular NarrativeAncient CivilizationCradle of CivilizationMesopotamiaCross-Cultural View

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Chaldea: From the Earliest Times to the Rise of Assyria by Zénaïde A. RagozinAuthor: Ragozin, Zénaïde A. (Zénaïde Alexeïevna), 1835-1924,Language: English, Class: DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia, Release Date: Feb 20, 2008

Editor's review

Chaldea: From the Earliest Times to the Rise of Assyria is a work of ancient Near Eastern history by Zénaïde A. Ragozin, written in English and focused on the long period in Chaldea from earliest times to the rise of Assyria. In a narrative style, the author traces the political changes, the rise and fall of city-states, and the cultural landscape of early Mesopotamia, exemplifying the popular scholarly writing of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Its value lies in offering a clear general-historical framework that helps readers build a timeline from Chaldea to Assyria; at the same time, some of its material and interpretations reflect the scholarship of its age and should be read against contemporary research. It is suitable as an introductory guide or classroom supplement to ancient Near Eastern history; readers should keep maps and chronological tables at hand and distinguish factual narrative from the author's period judgments.

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  1. Before reading, prepare a map of the ancient Near East and a basic chronology for ready reference to places and dates.
  2. After each chapter, summarize in a few sentences the main political and cultural changes of that period.
  3. Compare the book's views with contemporary general histories and mark interpretations that may be outdated or doubtful.
  4. Read the introductory chapters first to build a framework, then delve into specific city-states or periods as interest dictates.

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FAQ

What time span does this book cover? According to the title and classification, it begins with the earliest times of Chaldea and ends before the rise of Assyria, focusing on the historical development of early Mesopotamia.
Are the book's historical views still valid today? The book was written long ago, and some of its material and interpretations reflect the scholarship of its time; it should be read against contemporary archaeology and Assyriology rather than taken directly as the latest conclusions.
Can readers without a history background understand it? The narrative is fairly coherent, and beginning readers can follow the general outline, but the many place names, dynasties, and personal names make a map and chronology advisable for support.

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About the author

Ragozin, Zénaïde A. (Zénaïde Alexeïevna), 1835-192 Author · Russian-American · 1835–1924

Zénaïde A. Ragozin (1835–1924) was a Russian-American writer known for popular histories of ancient civilizations. Her works were addressed to general readers and traced the histories of Assyria, Babylonia, and ancient India in an accessible and informative manner. Two of her books are included here: one on Chaldea from the earliest times to the rise of Assyria, and another on Herakles, the hero of Thebes, and other mythological heroes. Her writing is clear and straightforward, presenting broad historical panoramas within a limited compass. Public information on her early life, education, and career is limited, yet her popular histories and mythological works contributed to spreading knowledge of ancient civilizations among a wide readership.