The ancient Near East the origins of civilization
A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.\nMesopotamia is credited with the invention of writing and of agriculture, and so is seen as the cradle of civilisation . The dazzling quality of the art o...
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| Language: | English |
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Paris
Terrail
1998
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Add Tag | Summary: | A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.\nMesopotamia is credited with the invention of writing and of agriculture, and so is seen as the cradle of civilisation . The dazzling quality of the art of the Sumerians, Akkadian. Hittite, Assyrian and Persian empires speaks to the present about the culture and belief systems of these peoples. The text covers the origins of the cities and empires concerned, their view of the gods and the evolution of writing, including a special feature on the epic of Gilgamesh. |
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| Item Description: | Translation of: L'Orient ancien : aux origines de la civilisation |
| Physical Description: | 207 pages color illustrations, color map 30 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 206) |
| ISBN: | 2879391520 9782879391526 |
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