essay

Model and actualization: the kings of Akkad in the historical tradition

akkad : the first world empire : structure, ideology, traditions • 5 • Published In 1993 • Pages: 41-67

By: Liverani, Mario.

Abstract
In the historical reconstruction of the Akkad dynasty, the difference has always been clear between the direct, contemporary sources (mainly royal inscriptions, on original monuments or in careful copies), and those belonging to later historiographical traditions. The scond class of sources clearly offer greataer problems of reliability if comapred with the first one (p. 41). In this article Liverani presents a critical evaluation of this latter class of source material as it relates to the historical reconstruction of the Akkad dynasty.
Subjects
Verbal arts
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
Historical reconstruction
Reviews and critiques
tradition
Akkadian
HRAF PubDate
2009
Region
Middle East
Sub Region
Middle East
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
John Beierle; 2008
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
4334-4113 BP (2334-2113 BC)
Coverage Place
Akkadian Period, Mesopotamia: Current countries are Iraq, Syria, Turkey, and Iran
Notes
Mario Liverani
Proceedings of the Conference 'Akkad. Il primo impero universale: strutture, ideologia, tradizioni' held at the University of Rome 'La Sapienza' on December 5th to 7th, 1990
LCCN
95100216
LCSH
Akkadians/Iraq History To 634