

An edition of Democracy's ancient ancestors (2004)
Mari and early collective governance
By Daniel E. Fleming
Publish Date
2004
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Language
eng
Pages
390
Description:
Daniel E. Fleming examines the political landscape of the ancient Near East through the archive of over 3000 letters found in the royal palace of Mari. These letters display a rich diversity of political actors, encompassing major kingdoms, smaller states and various tribal towns.