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ARAMAIC: A HISTORY OF THE FIRST WORLD LANGUAGE

Middle Eastern History

History

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<P>In this volume—the first complete history of Aramaic from its origins to the present day—the author provides an accessible overview of the language perhaps most well known for being spoken by Jesus of Nazareth. As one of the world’s foremost Aramaicists, he begins with the earliest evidence of Aramaic in inscriptions from the beginning of the first millennium BCE, then traces its emergence as the first world language when it became the administrative tongue of the great ancient Near Eastern empires. He also pays due diligence to the sacred role of Aramaic within Judaism, its place in the Islamic world, and its contact with other regional languages, before concluding with a glimpse into modern uses of Aramaic. Although Aramaic never had a unified political or cultural context in which to gain traction, it nevertheless flourished in the Middle East for an extensive period, allowing for widespread cultural exchange between diverse groups of people. In tracing the historical thread of the Aramaic language, readers can also gain a stronger understanding of the rise and fall of civilizations, religions, and cultures in that region over the course of three millennia. This book is visually supplemented by maps, charts, and other images for an immersive reading experience, providing scholars and casual readers alike with an engaging overview of one of the most consequential world languages in history.</P>

Aramaic: A History of the First World Language

College Senior

Aramaic

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Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Other Frontmatter.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
Preface.
Abbreviations and Symbols.
Introduction.
1: The Oldest Aramaic and Its Cultural Context.
2: Aramaic as a World Language.
3: Aramaic in the Bible and Early Judaism.
4: Aramaic Between the Classical and Parthian Worlds.
5: Syriac and the End of Paganism.
6: The Second Sacred Language: Aramaic in Rabbinic Judaism.
7: Not Just Jews and Christians: Samaritans, Mandeans, and Others.
8: Aramaic in Arabia and the Islamic World.
9: Modern Aramaic from a Historical Perspective.
Essential Bibliography.
Glossary of Linguistic Terms.
Index.

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