ISBN: 9780140265743

By Gwendolyn Leick. She also acts as a cultural tour guide in the Middle East, lecturing on history, archaeology and anthropology. Here, then, is to be found the cradle of the modern worl… Mehr…

By Gwendolyn Leick. She also acts as a cultural tour guide in the Middle East, lecturing on history, archaeology and anthropology. Here, then, is to be found the cradle of the modern world, characterised by stratified social and gender hierarchies, organised religion, autonomous political units, bureaucracy and written records, economic specialization and long-distance trade. The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   Mesopotamia by Gwendolyn Leick Situated in an area roughly corresponding to Iraq, Mesopotamia is one of the great, ancient civilizations. Yet, over 7,000 years ago in Mesopotamia, the very first cities were created. This book reveals how life was lived in ten Mesopotamian cities: from Eridu, the Mesopotamian Eden, to that potent symbol of decadence, Babylon. FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description Mesopotamia, situated roughly where Iraq is today, was one of the greatest ancient civilizations. It was here that the very first cities were created, and where the familiar sights of modern urban life - public buildings and gardens, places of worship, even streets and pavements - were originally invented.This remarkable book is the first to reveal everyday life as it was in ten long-lost Mesopotamian cities, beginning with Eridu, the Mesopotamian Eden, and ending with Babylon, the first true metropolis- cosmopolitan, decadent, multicultural and the last centre of a dying civilization. Using archaeological fragments of jewellery, textiles and writings, Gwendolyn Leick paints a colourful picture of the lives of Mesopotamians - from poets and priests to business-women and divorcees - and the incredible achievements of their advanced and imaginative society. Notes An account of how life was lived in the Ancient civilization where, 7.000 years ago, the first cities were created. 16pp b/w illus. Map. Author Biography GWENDOLYN LEICK is an anthropologist and Assyriologist. She is the author of various publications on the Ancient Near East, including A Dictionary of Near Eastern Mythology and Sex & Eroticism in Mesopotamian Literature. She also acts as a cultural tour guide in the Middle East, lecturing on history, archaeology and anthropology. Review "As Leick convincingly shows, Mesopotamian antiquity has as much interest as, and even greater importance than, Egypt; and her welcome book helps redress the balance of knowledge in its direction." Kirkus UK Review It was in Mesopotamia, a region broadly encompassing present-day Iraq, that the first human settlements and agriculture systems took root some 10,000 years ago. It was in this part of the globe that the Assyrian, Babylonian and Sumerian peoples developed the first urban civilisations, whch lasted until the first centuries AD. Here, then, is to be found the cradle of the modern world, characterised by stratified social and gender hierarchies, organised religion, autonomous political units, bureaucracy and written records, economic specialization and long-distance trade. Much research has been done into Mesopotamian culture since the mid-19th century and a great deal very recently, employing new archaeological techniques and current anthropological theory. Yet, as Leick points out in this learned and stimulating book, little of it has been communicated to a wider audience and the details of Mesopotamian civilisation remain far less salient in our consciousness than impressions of ancient Egypt, Greece or Rome. She takes in turn ten of the best excavated cities of this place and period and analyses their distinctive contribution to urban life and the development of human society as it can be inferred from fragmentary material and textual remains. Her excellent concluding chapter on Babylon, a seminal metropolitan environment, reveals just how much of what we now take for granted was anticipated four millennia ago. (Kirkus UK) Details ISBN0140265740 Author Gwendolyn Leick Short Title MESOPOTAMIA Language English ISBN-10 0140265740 ISBN-13 9780140265743 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 935 Illustrations Yes Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Subtitle The Invention of the City Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1951 Edition 1st Residence US DOI 10.1604/9780140265743 UK Release Date 2002-08-29 Pages 400 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 2002 Publication Date 2002-08-29 Alternative 9780141927114 Audience General NZ Release Date 2002-08-28 AU Release Date 2002-08-28 We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. 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ISBN: 9780140265743

Situated in an area roughly corresponding to present-day Iraq, Mesopotamia is one of the great, ancient civilizations, though it is still relatively unknown. Yet, over 7,000 years ago in … Mehr…

Situated in an area roughly corresponding to present-day Iraq, Mesopotamia is one of the great, ancient civilizations, though it is still relatively unknown. Yet, over 7,000 years ago in Mesopotamia, the very first cities were created. This is the first book to reveal how life was lived in ten Mesopotamian cities: from Eridu, the Mesopotamian Eden, to that potent symbol of decadence, Babylon - the first true metropolis: multicultural, multi-ethnic, the last centre of a dying civilization. Trade Books>Trade Paperback>World History>Ancient Hist>Ancient Hist, Penguin Publishing Group Core >1<

2002, ISBN: 9780140265743

Situated in an area roughly corresponding to present-day Iraq, Mesopotamia is one of the great, ancient civilizations, though it is still relatively unknown. Yet, over 7,000 years ago in … Mehr…

Situated in an area roughly corresponding to present-day Iraq, Mesopotamia is one of the great, ancient civilizations, though it is still relatively unknown. Yet, over 7,000 years ago in Mesopotamia, the very first cities were created. This is the first book to reveal how life was lived in ten Mesopotamian cities: from Eridu, the Mesopotamian Eden, to that potent symbol of decadence, Babylon - the first true metropolis: multicultural, multi-ethnic, the last centre of a dying civilization. Books Gwendolyn Leick|Paperback|Penguin Books Ltd|29/08/2002, Penguin Books Ltd<

2002, ISBN: 0140265740

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