Face of the Ancient Orient by Sabatino Moscati ISBN: 0486419525 Dover Publications Price: $14.95 click here to see this book Examines the Sumerians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Egyptians, Hittites, Hurrians, Canaanites, Aramaeans, Israelites, and Persians, offers a synthesis of Near Eastern accomplishments in politics, society, literature, and the arts, and presents a wealth of quotations from the little-known writings. "A valuable introduction, perhaps the best available in English." — American Historical Review. 32 halftones, 5 figures, 1 map. Table of Contents for Face of the Ancient Orient FOREWORD Part One. The Conditions 1 THE ORIENTAL RENAISSANCE Part Two. The Components 2 THE SUMERIANS 3 THE BABYLONIANS AND ASSYRIANS 4 THE EGYPTIANS Part Three. The Catalysts 5 THE HITTITES AND THE HURRIANS 6 THE CANAANITES AND THE ARAMAENS 7 ISRAEL Part Four. The Synthesis 8 THE PERSIANS 9 THE FACE OF THE ANCIENT ORIENT INDEX