The Aramaeans in Ancient Syria

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  3. Overview on History and Literary Genres
  
  
  
  


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  4. Historical Narrative in Royal inscriptions
  
  
  
  


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  5. Elements of Religious Literature
  
  
  
  


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  6. Wisdom Literature
  
  
  
  


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    1. introduction
    
    
    
    
  
  
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    2. Between the Tigris and Euphrates
    
    
    
    
  
  
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    3. From the Euphrates to the Mediterranean
    
    
    
    
  
  
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    4. Middle Syria
    
    
    
    
  
  
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    5. Outlook
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Vii. Art (dominik Bonatz)
  
  
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    1. introduction
    
    
    
    
  
  
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    2. Monumental Art in Architecture
    
    
    
    
  
  
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    3. Free-Standing Sculptures
    
    
    
    
  
  
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    4. Seals and Minor Arts
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Viii. Architecture (Mirko Novák)
  
  
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    1. introduction
    
    
    
    
  
  
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    2. City Planning
    
    
    
    
  
  
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    3. Citadels and Fortifications
    
    
    
    
  
  
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    4. Palaces
    
    
    
    
  
  
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    5. Temples
    
    
    
    
  
  
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    6. Houses and Workshops
    
    
    
    
  
  
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    7. Conclusion
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • iX. Outlook: Aramaeans Outside of Syria
  
  
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    1. Assyria (Martti Nissinen)
    
    
    
    
  
  
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    2. Babylonia (Michael P. Streck)
    
    
    
    
  
  
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    3. Anatolia (André Lemaire)
    
    
    
    
  
  
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    4. Phoenicia (Herbert Niehr)
    
    
    
    
  
  
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    5. Palestine (Angelika Berlejung)
    
    
    
    
  
  
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    6. Egypt (Alejandro F. Botta)
    
    
    
    
  
  
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    7. Northern Arabia (Herbert Niehr)
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • X. Aramaean Heritage (John F. Healey)
  
  
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    1. Edessa, Hatra, Palmyra
    
    
    
    
  
  
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    2. Mesopotamia, Judaea, Nabataea
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • to dura Europos) 3. Areas under Strong Greco-Roman influence (Antioch