1 Table of Contents: “... and Conclusions -- Appendix A: Markets and Entrepreneurs in the Ancient Near East -- Appendix B: Historical...”

2 “... facts: the leading position of the Near East during the dawn of civilization; the splendid achievements...”

3 “...The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) operates...”

4 “... on the Ancient Near East as well as the Mediterranean, including Greece and Rome, the comparative perspective...”

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