Democracy's ancient ancestors

The outer archives are busy

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Daniel E. Fleming examines the political landscape of the ancient Near East through the archive of over 3000 letters found in the royal palace of Mari. These letters display a rich diversity of political actors, encompassing major kingdoms, smaller states and various tribal towns.

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