Daily life in ancient Mesopotamia
The ancient world of Mesopotamia (from Sumer to the subsequent division into Babylonia and Assyria) vividly comes alive in this portrayal of the time period from 3100 bce to the fall of Assyria (612 bce) and Babylon (539 bce). Similarities between daily life in ancient Mesopotamia and modern-day Iraq are also discussed.
xxi, 346 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm.
9780313294976, 0313294976
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Time Line Preface Map Introduction General Information Historical Overview Writing, Education and Literature The Sciences Society, Part I: City Life, Country Life, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Life Society, Part II: Private Life Recreation Religion Government Economy The Legacy of Ancient Mesopotamia Glossary Selected Bibliography Index