About the book: year / The second book of the collective work of leading Soviet historians examines the socio-economic, political and cultural history of ancient class societies during their heyday (1st millennium BC) - The book is intended for both specialists and a wide range of readers interested in ancient history. Source: History of the Ancient World vol. 2. The Rise of Ancient Societies: in 3 volumes, Second Edition/Ed. THEM. Dyakonova, V.D. Neronova, I.S. Sventsitskaya - M.: Publishing house "Science"», 1983.