"War and Peace in the Ancient World" ed. by Kurt A. Raaflaub

This volume brings together an unparalleled wealth of evidence. It combines close analysis of the workings of international relations with generous quotation of sources which illuminate a staggering variety of attitudes to war and peace. Anyone who still believes that the quest for peace is a modern phenomenon is in for a surprise.

This book focuses on war and peace in the ancient world from a global perspective. The first book to focus on war and peace in the ancient world Takes a global perspective, covering a large number of early civilizations, from China, India and West Asia, through the Mediterranean to the Americas
Features contributions from nineteen distinguished scholars, all of whom are experts in their fields. Offers remarkable insights into the different ways in which ancient societies dealt with a common human challenge.
Requires no prior historical knowledge, making it suitable for non-specialists

Contents
Series Editor’s Preface
Notes on Contributors
1 Introduction: Searching for Peace in the Ancient World - Kurt A. Raaflaub
2 Making War and Making Peace in Early China - Robin D. S. Yates
3 Ancient India: Peace Within and War Without - Richard Salomon
4 Water under the Straw: Peace in Mesopotamia - Benjamin R. Foster
5 Making, Preserving, and Breaking the Peace with the Hittite State - Richard H. Beal
6 Conflict and Reconciliation in the Ancient Middle East: The Clash of Egyptian and Hittite Chariots in Syria, and the World’s First Peace Treaty between “Superpowers” - Lanny Bell
7 From Achaemenid Imperial Order to Sasanian Diplomacy: War, Peace, and Reconciliation in Pre-Islamic Iran - Josef Wiesehöfer
8 War and Reconciliation in the Traditions of Ancient Israel: Historical, Literary, and Ideological Considerations - Susan Niditch
9 “They Shall Beat Their Swords into Plowshares”: A Vision of Peace Through Justice and Its Background in the Hebrew Bible - Thomas Krüger
10 “Laughing for Joy”: War and Peace Among the Greeks - Lawrence A. Tritle
11 War and Reconciliation in Greek Literature - David Konstan
12 War, Peace, and International Law in Ancient Greece - Victor Alonso
13 War and Peace, Fear and Reconciliation at Rome - Nathan Rosenstein
14 The Price of Peace in Ancient Rome - Carlin A. Barton
15 The Gates of War (and Peace): Roman Literary Perspectives - Jeri Blair DeBrohun
16 Early Christian Views on Violence, War, and Peace - Louis J. Swift
17 Fight for God – But Do So with Kindness: Reflections on War, Peace, and Communal Identity in Early Islam - Fred M. Donner
18 Peace, Reconciliation, and Alliance in Aztec Mexico - Ross Hassig
19 War and Peace in the Inca Heartland - Catherine Julien
20 The Long Peace Among Iroquois Nations - Neta C. Crawford
Index