This 160-page book covers the cultures of the Ancient Near East, dating back to 3000 BC, with a focus on military innovations such as the use of bronze and the wheel, the chariot, and land grants in exchange for military services by the Sumerians, Akkadians, Assyrians, Hittites, Philistines, and other Ancient Near East races. Detailed accounts of their political, social and military strategies provide insight into how these different cultures interacted with each other and evolved over centuries. The book also highlights the influence of intervening empires and outsiders in the regions, such as the Egyptians and Babylonians.
