You are of my blood. Alliances in the ancient Near East.
Beautiful Letters| N° d'inventaire | 21659 |
| Format | 13.7 x 21 |
| Détails | 338 p., 3 maps, 60 B/W illustrations, paperback. |
| Publication | Paris, 2019 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782251448909 |
130 years ago, Egyptian peasants accidentally discovered letters addressed to Pharaoh Akhenaten at the end of the 14th century BC. These cuneiform tablets, sent by the kings of the surrounding regions, opened up a fascinating perspective on the origins of diplomacy in the ancient Near East. Following on from this decisive discovery, numerous excavations carried out since the end of the 19th century in Syria, Turkey, and Iraq have revealed the incredible diversity of alliances concluded between the 3rd and 1st millennia. Dominique Charpin's work, based on his teaching at the Collège de France, provides an unprecedented overview of diplomatic exchanges in the ancient Near East. Initially oaths sworn between kings, where actions were combined with words under the aegis of the gods, alliances became veritable treaties that lasted down to subsequent generations and extended to the entire population. The expansion and perpetuation of covenants reflects the shift from a personal commitment to a written document that binds an entire community. A fascinating example of how law and religion intertwined in the ancient Near East, covenants are essential to understanding the birth of the state and how the authors of the Bible conceived the relationship between God and his people.
130 years ago, Egyptian peasants accidentally discovered letters addressed to Pharaoh Akhenaten at the end of the 14th century BC. These cuneiform tablets, sent by the kings of the surrounding regions, opened up a fascinating perspective on the origins of diplomacy in the ancient Near East. Following on from this decisive discovery, numerous excavations carried out since the end of the 19th century in Syria, Turkey, and Iraq have revealed the incredible diversity of alliances concluded between the 3rd and 1st millennia. Dominique Charpin's work, based on his teaching at the Collège de France, provides an unprecedented overview of diplomatic exchanges in the ancient Near East. Initially oaths sworn between kings, where actions were combined with words under the aegis of the gods, alliances became veritable treaties that lasted down to subsequent generations and extended to the entire population. The expansion and perpetuation of covenants reflects the shift from a personal commitment to a written document that binds an entire community. A fascinating example of how law and religion intertwined in the ancient Near East, covenants are essential to understanding the birth of the state and how the authors of the Bible conceived the relationship between God and his people.