This is the glorious story of the Hittites - the most powerful people in the Near East of their time. Narrated by Academy Award winner Jeremy Irons, "The Hittites" brings the fascinating history of this mighty empire to life with expert interviews, stunning cinematography, dramatic reenactments, and visual effects. Highlights include a breathtaking recreation of the controversial battle of Kadesh that decimated the armies of Egypt's Pharaoh Ramesses II. Based on the actual words of the Hittites, deciphered from ancient clay tablets excavated in the 20th century, their story unfolds as beautifully as it written almost 3500 years earlier.

Incorporating the latest scholarly research, the third edition of A History of the Ancient Near East ca. 3000–323 BC presents a comprehensive overview of the multicultural civilizations of the ancient Near East.
Integrates the most up-to-date research, and includes a richer selection of supplementary materials
Addresses the wide variety of political, social, and cultural developments in the ancient Near East
Updated features include new “Key Debate” boxes at the end of each chapter to engage students with various perspectives on a range of critical issues; a comprehensive timeline of events; and 46 new illustrations, including 12 color photos
Features a new chapter addressing governance and continuity in the region during the Persian Empire
Offers in-depth, accessible discussions of key texts and sources, including the Bible and the Epic of Gilgamesh

《古巴比伦时期不动产经济活动研究》考察了1200多个不动产契约，对其中有代表性的201个契约进行了详细的分析，为国内研究古代西亚不动产的经济模式提供了第一手的文献资料，解决了国内长期争论的古代奴隶制国家土地私用化是否存在、以何种形式存在的问题，并提出“古巴比伦社会是奴隶社会”的观点，改变了国内对两河流域文明了解很少，以至提出没有证据支持结论的沉闷现状。

In dealing with a wide range of aspects of the life, activities, and customs of the Late Bronze Age Hittite world, this book complements the treatment of Hittite military and political history presented by the author in The Kingdom of the Hittites (O.U.P., 1998). Through quotations from the original sources and through the word pictures to which these give rise, the book aims at recreating, as far as is possible, the daily lives and experiences of a people who for a time became the supreme political and military power in the ancient Near East.