Civilizations of Ancient Iraq
Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2009. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket.
A COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY OF MESOPOTAMIA FROM THE FIRST CITIES TO THE PERSIAN CONQUEST.
Written by two distinguished scholars of the ancient Near East, Civilizations of Ancient Iraq offers an engaging introduction to one of humanity's earliest and most influential civilizations.
Beginning with the rise of Sumerian city-states in southern Mesopotamia, the authors trace the development of Akkadian, Babylonian, and Assyrian cultures through more than three millennia of political change, artistic achievement, religious belief, and intellectual innovation.
Balancing archaeological discoveries with literary and historical sources, Foster and Foster illuminate the people behind the monuments—kings and priests, merchants and craftsmen—while exploring the inventions, legal traditions, literature, and scientific accomplishments that shaped the ancient world and continue to influence civilization today.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Octavo (approximately 6½ × 9½ inches); 297 pages with chapter notes, bibliography, and index. Illustrated with maps, photographs, and archaeological reconstructions. First Edition, First Printing.
CONDITION: New. No flaws or blemishes. Unread. Gift Quality.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: A MODERN INTRODUCTION TO MESOPOTAMIAN CIVILIZATION —
Written for both general readers and students, this volume synthesizes decades of archaeological research into a clear and accessible narrative.
Rather than concentrating solely on dynastic succession, the authors examine the economic, religious, artistic, and intellectual foundations of ancient Iraq, providing essential context for understanding the origins of urban society, writing, law, and empire. It has become one of the most respected single-volume introductions to the civilizations of ancient Mesopotamia.
Subjects: Ancient Iraq, Mesopotamia, Sumer, Babylonia, Assyria, Akkadian Empire, Ancient Near East, Archaeology, Ancient History, Cuneiform, Early Civilizations, World History.
Item #22254
ISBN: 9780691137223
Price: $34.00
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