| Description |
238 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 31 cm. |
| Note |
"An Equinox book"--P. [2]. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 224) and index. |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Villages. Early farmers (12,000-7000 BC) -- Toward civilization (7000-4000 BC) -- pt. 2. Cities. The urban explosion (4000-3000 BC) -- States in conflict (3000-2350 BC) -- Charismatic kings (2350-2000 BC) -- Trade and warfare (2000-1600 BC) -- pt. 3. Empires. Allies and enemies (1600-1000 BC) -- Assyria and its rivals (1000-750 BC) -- Assyria triumphant (750-626 BC) -- The last empires (626-330 BC). |
| Summary |
Explores the geographical/ethnographic background, and cultural history of Mesopotamia and the ancient Near East, and features a tour of modern-day regions. Includes a chronological table, over fifty maps, and illustrations. |
| Subject |
Iraq -- Civilization -- To 634.
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Middle East -- Civilization -- To 622.
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| Added Title |
Mesopotamia and the ancient Near East |
| ISBN |
0816022186 |
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9780816022182 |
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