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The Ancient Mesopotamian City

Paperback • 1999 • English

The Ancient Mesopotamian City

By Marc van de Mieroop

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About the book

Urban history starts in Mesopotamia: the earliest known cities developed there as a result of long indigenous processes and, for millennia, the city determined every aspect of Mesopotamian civilization. Marc Van De Mieroop examines urban life in the historical period, investigating urban topography, the role of cities as centres of culture, their political and social structures, economy, literature, and the arts. He draws on material from the entirety of Mesopotamian history, from c. 3000 to 300...Show more

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9780198152866

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Published year

1999

Language

English

Original title

The Ancient Mesopotamian City

Format

Paperback

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