Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Foreword IX
3. Contents XI
4. List of Abbreviations XV
5. Introduction: The Sources 1
6. Chapter I. The Geographical Background 7
7. Chapter II. The Aramaean Migration 11
8. Chapter III. The Aramaeans of Harran 23
9. Chapter IV. The Invasion of Palestine 31
10. Chapter V. The Rise of the Aramaeans in Central Syria 38
11. Chapter VI. The Early Kings of Damascus 46
12. Chapter VII. The Mesopotamian Kingdoms 53
13. Chapter VIII. The North Syrian States 65
14. Chapter IX. The Supremacy of Damascus 73
15. Chapter X. Kilammu of Sam’al 85
16. Chapter XI. Zakir of Hamath and La’ash 95
17. Chapter XII. Northern Syria Under the Vannic Kings 105
18. Chapter XIII. The Last Days of Damascus 115
19. Chapter XIV. Kings of Samֺ’al 122
20. Chapter XV. The Last Rebellions 133
21. Index of Bible Passages 141
22. Index of Geographical Names 143
23. General Index 151