"Ancient Mesopotamia: New Perspectives" ranges from the region's cultural beginnings to its Persian "liberation," from simple farmers to mighty kings, from the marshy Gulf shores and Arabian desert sands to the foothills of the Taurus and Zagros mountains. It is the first volume to capture the entire sweep of Mesopotamia's four major ancient cultures (Sumerian, Akkadian, Assyrian, Babylonian) in one concise and captivating volume.
"Ancient Mesopotamia" reveals how archaeologists, geologists, geographers, and other scientists have pieced together an understanding of some of the most...
"Ancient Mesopotamia: New Perspectives" ranges from the region's cultural beginnings to its Persian "liberation," from simple farmers to mighty kin...
For most of Europe's long past we have no writing, no named individuals, no recorded deeds. This means that its history is almost entirely that of the ordinary individual--the hunger-gatherer, farmer, or metallurgist--rather than the king. Evidence of privileged elites and material splendor is not lacking, however. The skills and expertise of prehistoric Europeans were often employed in the production of exquisite jewelry, elaborately woven cloth, beautifully made tools, and finely wrought weapons. Though the palaces that have attracted excavators in other lands are absent, there are few...
For most of Europe's long past we have no writing, no named individuals, no recorded deeds. This means that its history is almost entirely that of the...