History of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, Volume 8

Gaston MasperoProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.9
Word count
698K words
Chapters
70

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English Originals World History Imperial ChangeHistorical ResearchAcademic MonographOriental StudiesAncient Near East

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.History of Egypt, Chaldæa, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, Volume 8 (of 12)Author: Maspero, G. (Gaston), 1846-1916,Language: English, Class: DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia, Release Date: Dec 16, 2005

Editor's review

This volume is the eighth of Maspero's twelve-volume comprehensive history of the ancient Near East, continuing the integrated narrative of the history of Egypt, Chaldæa, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria. Unlike histories of single countries, this work examines the civilizations of the Tigris-Euphrates and Nile valleys within one framework, making it easier for readers to observe regional interactions and imperial transitions. Its scholarly language and organization of material bear a distinct mark of their era, and it is best suited as a sample of early Orientalist narrative rather than a substitute for the latest research findings. Its public-domain electronic form makes it widely accessible, suiting readers with English reading ability who are willing to work patiently through proper names and historical sources. Readers should maintain awareness of modern research while reading, appreciating its comprehensive vision while noting its period limitations.

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  1. If you have not read earlier volumes, first skim the opening of this volume for recapitulation to avoid disconnection from people and events.
  2. Read by topic, for example political and military chapters first, then institutional and cultural material.
  3. Read alongside a map, marking the geographical relationships among the Tigris-Euphrates region, Syria, and Egypt.
  4. After each section, summarize the key points in two or three sentences to help digest the dense historical narrative.

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FAQ

Must Volume 8 be read in order? It is best to read in order. A multi-volume comprehensive history is closely interconnected, and Volume 8 assumes readers already know the people and events of earlier volumes. If time is limited, you may first read this volume's introduction and table of contents, then choose chapters of interest, but you must accept that some background information will be missing.
Are this book's scholarly views still valid today? It reflects the comprehensive Orientalist narrative of the late nineteenth to early twentieth century, and some material and interpretations have been revised by later research. Its value lies in presenting an early scholarly framework and way of organizing sources; it should be read in comparison with modern ancient Near Eastern studies and not taken directly as the latest conclusions.
Is it suitable for exam preparation or writing papers? It can serve as a reference for understanding scholarly history and early narratives, but it should not be the sole basis. For papers, modern research and primary sources should be given priority; when citing this book, its historical context should be noted, and old interpretations should not be treated as current consensus.

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About the author

Gaston Maspero Author · French · 1846–1916

Gaston Maspero (1846–1916) was a French Egyptologist born in Paris. He directed the Egyptian Antiquities Service and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, carried out excavations at Saqqara, and organized the royal mummies, laying a foundation for modern Egyptology. The library holds 13 of his works, chiefly the multi-volume History of Egypt, Chaldæa, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, along with A Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to the Study of Antiquities in Egypt and L'archéologie égyptienne. Grounded in material and textual evidence, his writing is clear and well organized, combining scholarship with readability, and remains a valuable reference for the study of ancient Egypt and the ancient Near East.