Acknowledgments
Introduction
0.1. Amorite Mari
0.2. Languages
0.3. Archives
0.4. Evaluation of the Archives
0.5. References
0.6. Biblical Comparison
Chapter 1. Kingship
1.1. Becoming a King
1.2. The King’s Charisma
1.3. The Wealth of Kings
1.4. Acts and Behavior
1.5. Vassals
1.6. Diplomacy and Treaty-making
1.7. Dynastic Marriages
1.8. The Marriage of Mari Princesses
Chapter 2. Administration
2.0. Ruling Mari
2.1. Provincial Officers
2.2. Palace Officers
2.3. Notables (wedûtum)
Chapter 3. Warfare
3.0. Military Mari
3.1. War Mentality
3.2. Casus belli
3.3. Armies
3.4. Combat
3.5. Siege Tactics
3.6. Aftermath
Chapter 4. Society
4.1. Organs of Justice
4.4. Asylum Seekers
4.5. Detention
4.6. Punishment
4.7. Legal Documents
Chapter 5 Religion
5.1.”Pantheon”
5.2. Devotion
5.3. Rituals
5.4. Paraphernalia
5.5. Caring for the Gods
5.6. Divine Power
5.7. Communicating the Will of God
5.8. Ordeals
Chapter 6. Culture
6.1. Population
6.2. The City Mari
6.3. Court Life
6.4. Life Cycle I: Childhood
6.5. Life Cycle II: Adulthood
6.6. Life Cycle III: Health
6.7. Life Cycle IV: Death and burial
Chapter 7. Reflections
Works Consulted
Abbreviations
Bibliography
Concordances and Indexes
A. Concordances
1. By Paragraph to Translations
2. By Publication Numbers
B. Correspondents
1. From–To
2. To–From
C. Subject Index
D. Biblical Citations

