Methodology in Ancient History: Reconstructing the Fall of Samaria

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  • Heather Gerow

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/cons9575

Abstract

Any reconstruction of a complete narrative of the fall of Samaria must rely on some educated guesswork. The evidence we have is flawed and full of holes, which makes reconstruction very difficult. One can mitigate these problems with scholarly, such as a thorough knowledge of the languages of the primary sources and the history and culture of the Ancient Near East, a broad interdisciplinary approach, and awareness of one's own biases. This paper examines methodologies of using classical sources to reconstruct ancient history.

Author Biography

Heather Gerow

Heather Gerow is in her fourth and final year of a Bachelor of Arts in History, minoring in Religious studies. Her interests include ancient, military, religious, and women's history, though she is planning on specializing in the history of the Ancient Near East.

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Published

2010-12-16

How to Cite

Gerow, H. (2010). Methodology in Ancient History: Reconstructing the Fall of Samaria. Constellations, 2(1). https://doi.org/10.29173/cons9575

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