A Companion to the Ancient Near East offers students and general readers a comprehensive overview of Near Eastern civilization from the Bronze Age to the conquests of Alexander the Great. Written by leading experts, the book examines all the major civilizations of the region, including the Sumerians, Hittites, Babylonians, Assyrians, Israelites, and Persians.

The Companion provides a survey of both the history of the Ancient Near East and the sources for studying the period. It places special emphasis on social and cultural history and also covers the legacy of the Ancient Near East in the medieval and modern worlds.

古代近东指南》为学生和普通读者提供了从青铜时代到亚历山大大帝征服时期的近东文明的全面概述。该书由知名专家撰写，研究了该地区的所有主要文明，包括苏美尔人、赫梯人、巴比伦人、亚述人、以色列人和波斯人。

该指南对古代近东的历史和研究该时期的资料进行了调查。它特别强调社会和文化历史，还包括古代近东在中世纪和现代世界的遗产。