Markets, ancient Near East
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23680200 |
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| Authors | Christopher M Monroe (Cornell University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Publication date | 2012-10-26 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | The Encyclopedia of Ancient History (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah01129 |
| OpenAlex | W1530340901 |
| ISBN | 9781444338386 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 7 |
While cuneiform records preserve Sumerian and Akkadian words for “marketplace” (Sumerian, K I ‐ L A M and G A N ‐ B A; Akkadian, mahīrum ), archaeological evidence for corresponding structures or urban areas is lacking in the Bronze and Iron Ages.
Akkadian · Ancient history · Archaeology · Bronze · Bronze Age · Cuneiform · Geography · Mesopotamia · Sumerian · Ancient Near East History · Eurasian Exchange Networks · Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies · History
| Highly cited | No |
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