Viggen 95 Report post Posted January 9, 2016 A History of the Ancient Near East by Marc Van De Mieroop Book Review by Alistair Forrest Books like this excite me from page one because I just know it’s going to ignite a plethora of ideas for my own writing. Van de Mieroop does not disappoint. While this is clearly a textbook for scholars of ancient Mesopotamia, do not be put off if you’re merely looking for insights into the great story of the cradle of civilisation. This is the third edition of a classic made all the more popular as we try to understand the origins of today’s Middle East with its wars, hatreds, dictatorships, genocides and infamous new caliphates that hold nothing but terror for those who will not bow the knee to jihadi dogma... ...continue to the full review of A History of the Ancient Near East by Marc Van De Mieroop Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
