Local Power in Old Babylonian Mesopotamia
by
Andrea Seri
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Studies in Egyptology & the Ancient Near East
ISBN-10
1908049006
ISBN-13
9781908049001
Publisher
Equinox Publishing Ltd
Imprint
Equinox Publishing Ltd
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jan 18th, 2012
Print length
288 Pages
Weight
410 grams
Dimensions
23.40 x 16.40 x 2.10 cms
Product Classification:
Middle Eastern historyAncient history: to c 500 CE
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This book focuses on certain local powers in Old Babylonian Mesopotamia (ca. 2000 - 1595 B.C.), namely the chief of the city (rabianum), the elders, the "city," and the assembly. This is a novel approach to Old Babylonian history that allows us to understand the constituency, activities, and sphere of influence of local institutions of authority.
In this pathbreaking study of local power structures in Old Babylonian Mesopotamia (c.2000-1595 BCE) Seri shows that far from being a monolithic entity that unilaterally made decisions concerning people, water, land, and other resources, the Babylonian state had to deal with local institutions that were not always willing to accept royal decisions passively. He demonstrates that the state was often unable to penetrate deeply into traditional social and economic practices that were controlled by local leaders, as is most apparent in the conflict of jurisdiction related to land distribution. However, the state did surreptitiously co-opt local leaders into the royal domain. The methodology and conclusions of this case study of local authorities in Old Babylonian Mesopotamia will also be useful for those studying other ancient states and complex societies.
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