Canaan in the Second Millennium B.C.E.

Canaan in the Second Millennium B.C.E. volume 1 provides a comprehensive examination of the Levant through the lens of professional ancient history. Author Nadav Na'aman synthesizes archaeological findings, textual evidence, and inscriptional material to reconstruct the complex landscape of the second millennium B.C.E. This scholarly work functions as a vital resource for those studying ancient history and the socio-political structures of the Near East.

This collection features twenty-three specialized essays covering the Hurrians, the Egyptian presence in the region, and the various Canaanite city-states. Readers explore the significance of the Amarna Letters and the influence of northern neighbors like Damascus and Alalakh. The text addresses critical topics including scribal traditions, language, and the shifting power dynamics between major ancient empires. Detailed indexes of personal names, place-names, and biblical references support this academic study of ancient Canaan.