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# Comprehensive empire timeline IEMP analytical framework Covers 3000BC to 800AD Ancient Empires: From Mesopotamia to the Rise of Islam

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## Key Features

- • **Trusted & Well-Rated:** Join thousands of readers with a 4.6-star rating and rapid shipping.
- • **Insightful IEMP Framework:** Understand Ideology, Economics, Military, and Politics shaping civilizations.
- • **Thought-Provoking Questions:** Engage critically with each chapter to deepen your historical perspective.
- • **Master the Rise and Fall of Empires:** Explore 5,000 years of history from Mesopotamia to Islam with expert clarity.
- • **Beyond Battles: Culture & Resistance:** Dive into art, literature, and the stories of resistors and buffer states.

## Overview

Ancient Empires: From Mesopotamia to the Rise of Islam is a well-preserved used book offering a concise yet rich historical journey through major empires from 3000BC to 800AD. Utilizing the IEMP framework, it provides a multidimensional analysis of political, economic, military, and ideological forces, enriched with cultural insights and critical discussion questions. Highly rated and popular among history enthusiasts, this book is a must-have for professionals seeking a deep understanding of ancient civilizations.

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desertcart.com: Ancient Empires: From Mesopotamia to the Rise of Islam: 9780521717809: Cline, Eric H., Graham, Mark W.: Books

Review: Five Stars - Item as described and shipped quickly.
Review: Mesopotamia to Islam - Cline & Graham trace social as well as the military basis for development and maintenance of "empires." They distinguish between territorial empires and the current hegemonic type. They cite Ideology, Economics, Military, and Politics (IEMP) in their analysis. It's a good method of organizing information and relating one empire to another. They start with Narmer in Egypt about 3000BC and Lullugalazi and Sargon in Sumer about 2300BC, but cite the age of empire from about 800BC to 800AD, when superseded by what historians call the "medieval' era signaled by the rise of Islam. That era starts with the Assyrian empire followed by the Babylonian, Persian and the Hellenic successors to the short lived Macedonian empire. The centerpiece is the Roman empire, the only one originating in the West. There's an excellent short history starting under the Republic and continued after Augustus. They place due emphasis on each of the I E M and P throughout the long development and decline. Information on art and literature of each period is provided. Thought provoking discussion questions precede each chapter. Besides the empires themselves the book involves interesting history of what C&G call "resistors' like Israel, Britain and India as well as buffer states like Armenia. This is an excellent well integrated short history of each empire. It contains insight into much more than the familiar military histories.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,142,494 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #214 in Ancient Mesopotamia History #353 in Assyria, Babylonia & Sumer History #388 in Islamic Social Studies |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (22) |
| Dimensions  | 7 x 0.88 x 10 inches |
| Edition  | 1st |
| ISBN-10  | 0521717809 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0521717809 |
| Item Weight  | 1.8 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 386 pages |
| Publication date  | June 27, 2011 |
| Publisher  | Cambridge University Press |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars
*by L***G on October 12, 2016*

Item as described and shipped quickly.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mesopotamia to Islam
*by G***F on June 26, 2013*

Cline & Graham trace social as well as the military basis for development and maintenance of "empires." They distinguish between territorial empires and the current hegemonic type. They cite Ideology, Economics, Military, and Politics (IEMP) in their analysis. It's a good method of organizing information and relating one empire to another. They start with Narmer in Egypt about 3000BC and Lullugalazi and Sargon in Sumer about 2300BC, but cite the age of empire from about 800BC to 800AD, when superseded by what historians call the "medieval' era signaled by the rise of Islam. That era starts with the Assyrian empire followed by the Babylonian, Persian and the Hellenic successors to the short lived Macedonian empire. The centerpiece is the Roman empire, the only one originating in the West. There's an excellent short history starting under the Republic and continued after Augustus. They place due emphasis on each of the I E M and P throughout the long development and decline. Information on art and literature of each period is provided. Thought provoking discussion questions precede each chapter. Besides the empires themselves the book involves interesting history of what C&G call "resistors' like Israel, Britain and India as well as buffer states like Armenia. This is an excellent well integrated short history of each empire. It contains insight into much more than the familiar military histories.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Stars
*by P***W on February 9, 2015*

Very good!

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