The Levant During the Persian Period

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Abstract

This articledescribes the major developments in the Levant during the Persian Period. The most significant changes during this period were the adoption of new artistic styles from Greece and the merging of the Levant with the Mediterranean economy.The Levant was at the heart of religious and economic developments, and its material culture reflects both the traditions and the innovations of this period. These developments include the laying down of the foundations of science and philosophy, and the composition of authoritative religious texts,including the Bible.
Original languageAmerican English
Title of host publicationThe Oxford Handbook of the Archaeology of the Levant
Subtitle of host publicationc. 8000-332 BCE
EditorsMargreet L. Steiner, Ann E. Killebrew
PublisherOxford University Press
Pages841-851
Number of pages11
ISBN (Electronic)9780191750120
ISBN (Print)9780199212972
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2014

RAMBI publications

  • rambi
  • Middle East -- History -- To 333 B.C

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