The Ancient Mesopotamian City

ISBN-13: 9780198152866 / Angielski / Miękka / 1999 / 288 str.

Marc Van De Mieroop

Opis

Urban history starts in ancient Mesopotamia. In this volume Marc Van d e Mieroop examines the evolution of the very earliest cities which, fo r millennia, inspired the rest of the ancient world. The author argues that the city determined every aspect of Mesopotamian civilization, a nd the political and social structure, economy, literature, and arts o f Mesopotamian culture cannot be understood without acknowledging thei r urban background.

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