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Mesopotamia: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Mesopotamian History and Civilizations, Including the Sumerians and Sumerian Mythology, Gilgamesh, Ur, Ass

AUTHOR History, Captivating
PUBLISHER Captivating History (12/22/2019)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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If you want to discover the remarkable history of Mesopotamia, then keep reading...

Seven captivating manuscripts in one book:

  • Sumerians: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Sumerian History, Sumerian Mythology and the Mesopotamian Empire of the Sumer Civilization
  • Gilgamesh: A Captivating Guide to Gilgamesh the King and the Epic of Gilgamesh
  • Ur: A Captivating Guide to One of the Most Important Sumerian City-States in Ancient Mesopotamia
  • Assyrian History: A Captivating Guide to the Assyrians and Their Powerful Empire in Ancient Mesopotamia
  • Babylon: A Captivating Guide to the Kingdom in Ancient Mesopotamia, Starting from the Akkadian Empire to the Battle of Opis Against Persia, Including Babylonian Mythology and the Legacy of Babylonia
  • Hammurabi: A Captivating Guide to the Sixth King of the First Babylonian Dynasty, Including the Code of Hammurabi
  • The Persian Empire: A Captivating Guide to the History of Persia, Starting from the Ancient Achaemenid, Parthian, and Sassanian Empires to the Safavid, Afsharid, and Qajar Dynasties

Some of the topics covered in part 1 of this book include:

  • The Ancient Sumerians In a Nutshell
  • The Social Structure of Ancient Sumerians
  • The Religion and Mythology of Ancient Sumerians
  • The Sumerian Kingdoms Chronology
  • The Everyday Life of Ancient Sumerians
  • And much, much more

Some of the topics covered in part 2 of this book include:

  • The History of the Epic
  • All Eleven Tablets
  • Sumerian Poems About Gilgamesh
  • And much, much more

In part 3 of this book, you will:

  • Get a sense of how Ur came to existence, how it grew, reached its zenith, fell, re-rose, and ultimately perished until it reemerged a little over a century and a half ago
  • Learn of its history, laden with wars, trade, divine worship, political corruption, and entertainment
  • And much, much more

Some of the topics covered in part 4 of this book include:

  • The Assyrians Arrive in Mesopotamia: The Early Assyrian Period
  • The Birth of a Civilization: The Old Assyrian Empire to the Middle Assyrian Empire
  • The Beginning of the Neo-Assyrian Empire
  • Imperial Expansion and the Golden Age of the Neo-Assyrian Empire
  • The Fall of the Empire
  • Assyrian Government
  • And much, much more

Some of the topics covered in part 5 of this book include:

  • The Land of the Babylonians
  • Life, Culture, and Gender Roles Throughout the Years
  • Where Superstition Met Science
  • Babylonia Before the Babylonians
  • The Amorite Dynasty or the First Babylonians
  • The First Fall of Babylon and the Rise of the Kassites
  • Assyrian Domination and Rule, 911-619 BCE
  • And much, much more

Some of the topics covered in part 6 of this book include:

  • Babylon Before Hammurabi: Position of the City in Mesopotamia, Early Rulers
  • Rise of Hammurabi: Wars and Achievements Chronology of Hammurabi
  • Hammurabi's Character: Physical Appearance, Relations with Other Rulers, Glimpses of His Personality
  • The Code of Hammurabi and Early Mesopotamian Law
  • And much, much more

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ISBN-13: 9781647481797
ISBN-10: 1647481791
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Product Dimensions: 8.00 x 1.06 x 10.00 inches
Weight: 2.70 pound(s)
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Country of Origin: US
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If you want to discover the remarkable history of Mesopotamia, then keep reading...

Seven captivating manuscripts in one book:

  • Sumerians: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Sumerian History, Sumerian Mythology and the Mesopotamian Empire of the Sumer Civilization
  • Gilgamesh: A Captivating Guide to Gilgamesh the King and the Epic of Gilgamesh
  • Ur: A Captivating Guide to One of the Most Important Sumerian City-States in Ancient Mesopotamia
  • Assyrian History: A Captivating Guide to the Assyrians and Their Powerful Empire in Ancient Mesopotamia
  • Babylon: A Captivating Guide to the Kingdom in Ancient Mesopotamia, Starting from the Akkadian Empire to the Battle of Opis Against Persia, Including Babylonian Mythology and the Legacy of Babylonia
  • Hammurabi: A Captivating Guide to the Sixth King of the First Babylonian Dynasty, Including the Code of Hammurabi
  • The Persian Empire: A Captivating Guide to the History of Persia, Starting from the Ancient Achaemenid, Parthian, and Sassanian Empires to the Safavid, Afsharid, and Qajar Dynasties

Some of the topics covered in part 1 of this book include:

  • The Ancient Sumerians In a Nutshell
  • The Social Structure of Ancient Sumerians
  • The Religion and Mythology of Ancient Sumerians
  • The Sumerian Kingdoms Chronology
  • The Everyday Life of Ancient Sumerians
  • And much, much more

Some of the topics covered in part 2 of this book include:

  • The History of the Epic
  • All Eleven Tablets
  • Sumerian Poems About Gilgamesh
  • And much, much more

In part 3 of this book, you will:

  • Get a sense of how Ur came to existence, how it grew, reached its zenith, fell, re-rose, and ultimately perished until it reemerged a little over a century and a half ago
  • Learn of its history, laden with wars, trade, divine worship, political corruption, and entertainment
  • And much, much more

Some of the topics covered in part 4 of this book include:

  • The Assyrians Arrive in Mesopotamia: The Early Assyrian Period
  • The Birth of a Civilization: The Old Assyrian Empire to the Middle Assyrian Empire
  • The Beginning of the Neo-Assyrian Empire
  • Imperial Expansion and the Golden Age of the Neo-Assyrian Empire
  • The Fall of the Empire
  • Assyrian Government
  • And much, much more

Some of the topics covered in part 5 of this book include:

  • The Land of the Babylonians
  • Life, Culture, and Gender Roles Throughout the Years
  • Where Superstition Met Science
  • Babylonia Before the Babylonians
  • The Amorite Dynasty or the First Babylonians
  • The First Fall of Babylon and the Rise of the Kassites
  • Assyrian Domination and Rule, 911-619 BCE
  • And much, much more

Some of the topics covered in part 6 of this book include:

  • Babylon Before Hammurabi: Position of the City in Mesopotamia, Early Rulers
  • Rise of Hammurabi: Wars and Achievements Chronology of Hammurabi
  • Hammurabi's Character: Physical Appearance, Relations with Other Rulers, Glimpses of His Personality
  • The Code of Hammurabi and Early Mesopotamian Law
  • And much, much more

So if you want to learn more about Mesopotamia, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button

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