Mesopotamia: The Invention of the City
| AUTHOR | Leick, Gwendolyn; Leick, Gwendolyn |
| PUBLISHER | Penguin Books (06/24/2003) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
Situated in an area roughly corresponding to present-day Iraq, Mesopotamia is one of the great, ancient civilizations, though it is still relatively unknown. Yet, over 7,000 years ago in Mesopotamia, the very first cities were created. This is the first book to reveal how life was lived in ten Mesopotamian cities: from Eridu, the Mesopotamian Eden, to that potent symbol of decadence, Babylon - the first true metropolis: multicultural, multi-ethnic, the last centre of a dying civilization.
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ISBN-13:
9780140265743
ISBN-10:
0140265740
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
384
Carton Quantity:
48
Product Dimensions:
6.36 x 0.77 x 7.70 inches
Weight:
0.60 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product,
Maps,
Table of Contents,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
GB
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
History | Ancient - General
History | Middle East - Iraq
History | Civilization
Grade Level:
College Freshman
and up
Dewey Decimal:
935
Library of Congress Control Number:
2003270094
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Painting a colorful picture of everyday lives, this remarkable book is an engaging account of the rise and fall of one of the greatest ancient civilizations--Mesopotamia--in an area corresponding to present-day Iraq. 16-page insert. Map.
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Situated in an area roughly corresponding to present-day Iraq, Mesopotamia is one of the great, ancient civilizations, though it is still relatively unknown. Yet, over 7,000 years ago in Mesopotamia, the very first cities were created. This is the first book to reveal how life was lived in ten Mesopotamian cities: from Eridu, the Mesopotamian Eden, to that potent symbol of decadence, Babylon - the first true metropolis: multicultural, multi-ethnic, the last centre of a dying civilization.
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