War and peace in the ancient world

This book is the first to focus on war and peace in the ancient world from a global perspective.The first book to focus on war and peace in the ancient world Takes a global perspective, covering a large number of early civilizations, from China, India and West Asia, through the Mediterranean to the Americas Features contributions from nineteen distinguished scholars, all of whom are experts in their fields Offers remarkable insights into the different ways in which ancient societies dealt with a common human challenge Requires no prior historical knowledge, making it suitable for non-specialis

Introduction : Searching for peace in the ancient world / Kurt A. Raaflaub -- Making war and making peace in early China / Robin D.S. Yates -- Ancient India : peace within and war without / Richard Salomon -- Water under the straw : peace in Mesopotamia / Benjamin R. Foster -- Making, preserving, and breaking the peace with the Hittite state / Richard H. Beal -- Conflict and reconciliation in the ancient Middle East : the clash of Egyptian and Hittite chariots in Syria, and the world's first peace treaty between "Superpowers" / Lanny Bell -- From Achaemenid imperial order to Sasanian diplomacy : war, peace, and reconciliation in pre-Islamic Iran / Josef Wiesehöfer -- War and reconciliation in the traditions of ancient Israel : historical, literary, and ideological considerations / Susan Niditch -- "They shall beat their swords into plowshares" : a vision of peace through justice and its background in the Hebrew Bible / Thomas Krüger -- "Laughing for joy" : war and peace among the Greeks / Lawrence A. Tritle -- War and reconciliation in Greek literature / David Konstan -- War, peace, and international law in ancient Greece / Victor Alonso -- War and peace, fear and reconciliation at Rome / Nathan Rosenstein -- The price of peace in ancient Rome / Carlin A. Barton -- The gates of war (and peace) : Roman literary perspectives / Jeri DeBrohun -- Early Christian views on violence, war, and peace / Louis J. Swift -- Fight for God, but do so with kindness : reflections on war, peace, and communal identity in early Islam / Fred M. Donner -- Peace, reconciliation, and alliance in Aztec Mexico / Ross Hassig -- War and peace in the Inca heartland / Catherine Julien -- The long peace among Iroquois nations / Neta C. Crawford.

This book is the first to focus on war and peace in the ancient world from a global perspective.:.; The first book to focus on war and peace in the ancient world.; Takes a global perspective, covering a large number of early civilizations, from China, India and West Asia, through the Mediterranean to the Americas.; Features contributions from nineteen distinguished scholars, all of whom are experts in their fields.; Offers remarkable insights into the different ways in which ancient societies dealt with a common human challenge.; Requires no prior historical knowledge, making it suitable for n

Intro -- Contents -- Series Editor's Preface -- Notes on Contributors -- 1 Introduction: Searching for Peace in the Ancient World -- 2 Making War and Making Peace in Early China -- 3 Ancient India: Peace Within and War Without -- 4 Water under the Straw: Peace in Mesopotamia -- 5 Making, Preserving, and Breaking the Peace with the Hittite State -- 6 Conflict and Reconciliation in the Ancient Middle East: The Clash of Egyptian and Hittite Chariots in Syria, and the World's First Peace Treaty between "Superpowers" -- 7 From Achaemenid Imperial Order to Sasanian Diplomacy: War, Peace, and Reconciliation in Pre-Islamic Iran -- 8 War and Reconciliation in the Traditions of Ancient Israel: Historical, Literary, and Ideological Considerations -- 9 "They Shall Beat Their Swords into Plowshares": A Vision of Peace Through Justice and Its Background in the Hebrew Bible -- 10 "Laughing for Joy": War and Peace Among the Greeks -- 11 War and Reconciliation in Greek Literature -- 12 War, Peace, and International Law in Ancient Greece -- 13 War and Peace, Fear and Reconciliation at Rome -- 14 The Price of Peace in Ancient Rome -- 15 The Gates of War (and Peace): Roman Literary Perspectives -- 16 Early Christian Views on Violence, War, and Peace -- 17 Fight for God - But Do So with Kindness: Re.ections on War, Peace, and Communal Identity in Early Islam -- 18 Peace, Reconciliation, and Alliance in Aztec Mexico -- 19 War and Peace in the Inca Heartland -- 20 The Long Peace Among Iroquois Nations -- Index.