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This book offers an accessible overview of the complex evidence for the economy of Lower Mesopotamia under Macedonian rule, as well as an in-depth historical study of one of the most richly documented areas of the Hellenistic world. It examines the fiscal stratagems of Alexander's ministers, the introduction of coinage in local transactions, Seleucid land policy, and the final disappearance of age-old temples in the wake of the Parthian conquest.

Babylon (Extinct city) --- Babylonia --- Middle East --- Economic policy. --- Economic conditions --- Civilization. --- Civilization, Assyro-Babylonian --- Economic conditions. --- Iraq --- Civilization

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Despite the interest that has been shown by classicists and assyriologists in the economy of Lower Mesopotamia during the two centuries of Macedonian rule over the region (331-129 B.C.), no synoptic study has previously been published, even though abundant sources are available: several thousand cuneiform tablets survive from this period, as well as more than 25,000 Greek seals, not to mention the testimony of classical sources and rich numismatic and archaeological materials. This book aims to present an accessible synthesis of the topic, in the form of a regional study that takes into account all available sources as well as the weight of Mesopotamia’s heritage. The reader will find not only clear overviews of complex questions (including the impact of Alexander’s reign, the nature of Seleucid policy, the evolution of prices, and the development of banking) but also new research on issues such as the 'Diadochi crisis', the introduction of coinage, the evolution of the prebendary system, and the disappearance of local temples, shedding new light on the economy of one of the most richly documented parts of the Hellenistic World.

History --- Civilization, Assyro-Babylonian --- Economic conditions --- Iraq --- Civilization

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Le royaume séleucide, héritier en Orient des conquêtes d'Alexandre, rassemble des populations extrêmement diverses, mais rares sont les sources qui adoptent le point de vue des communautés locales non grecques intégrées à ce vaste ensemble. Les textes babyloniens, rédigés sur argile par les populations liées aux temples locaux, occupent donc une place à part qui justifie pleinement leur importance dans le récent renouveau historiographique des études hellénistiques. Mais leurs auteurs sont aussi les héritiers d'une histoire mésopotamienne millénaire, qui doit être prise en compte sous peine de mal les comprendre. Ce livre entend donc donner un accès aisé à ces documents, qui rende justice à leurs multiples influences, gréco-macédonienne d'une part, suméro-akkadienne d'autre part. En fournissant une nouvelle traduction d'un choix de textes particulièrement significatifs, assortie de commentaires et d'annexes, il donne au lecteur les clés permettant un accès direct à une documentation qui mérite toute sa place au sein des études hellénistiques.

Seleucids --- Civilization, Assyro-Babylonian --- Cuneiform tablets --- History --- Babylonia --- Seleucids. --- Tablettes cunéiformes --- Civilisation assyro-babylonienne --- Civilization, Assyro-Babylonian. --- Influence hellénistique. --- Séleucides (dynastie) --- Babylone (ville ancienne) --- Babylonie --- Middle East --- Historiographie. --- Iraq --- Séleucides (dynastie)

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