192 pages : color illustrations, maps, portraits, plans ; 28 cm
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 187) and index.
Contents
pt. 1. The cradle of civilization. The land of two rivers -- The early kings -- The third dynasty at Ur -- Kings, gods, and their cities -- Babylon and Assyria -- The Assyrian empire -- pt. 2. The golden age of Babylon. The Balylonian revolution -- The great king of the Chaldeans -- Building and rebuilding -- Literacy and language -- The arts -- The sciences -- Business and trade -- Festivals and ritual -- Daily life -- pt. 3. Babylonian sunset. The last king -- In search of the past.
