The Levant During the Persian Period

Gunnar Lehmann

doi:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199212972.013.055

The Levant During the Persian Period

Gunnar Lehmann

Department of Bible Studies, Archeology and the Ancient Near East

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This articledescribes the major developments in the Levant during the Persian Period. The most significant changes during this period were the adoption of new artistic styles from Greece and the merging of the Levant with the Mediterranean economy.The Levant was at the heart of religious and economic developments, and its material culture reflects both the traditions and the innovations of this period. These developments include the laying down of the foundations of science and philosophy, and the composition of authoritative religious texts,including the Bible.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Oxford Handbook of the Archaeology of the Levant
Subtitle of host publication	c. 8000-332 BCE
Editors	Margreet L. Steiner, Ann E. Killebrew
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Pages	841-851
Number of pages	11
ISBN (Electronic)	9780191750120
ISBN (Print)	9780199212972
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199212972.013.055
State	Published - Mar 2014

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