Ancient Mesopotamia

Ancient Mesopotamia

Erica C. D. Hunter

Book - 2007

Text, maps, illustrations, charts, tables, and chronologies depict the history, society, and political life of ancient Mesopotamia.

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Subjects
Iraq > Civilization > To 634.
Iraq > History > To 634.
Published
New York : Chelsea House 2007.
Language
English
Main Author
Erica C. D. Hunter (-)
Edition
Third edition
Physical Description
96 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 31 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN
9780816068241
  • Physical background
  • Archaeology in West Asia
  • Early peoples (to 11,000 B.C.E.)
  • Mesopotamian sites-- Shanidar
  • Early village life
  • First farmers (11,000-9300 B.C.E.)
  • Animals in daily life
  • Technology and trade
  • Art of pottery
  • First civilization (7000-4000 B.C.E.)
  • Mesopotamian sites-- tell Madhhur
  • Birth of the city (4000-3000 B.C.E.)
  • Mesopotamian sites-- Uruk
  • Cylinder seals
  • Writing
  • Sumerian city-states (3000-2350 B.C.E.)
  • Mesopotamian sites-- Nippur and Ebla
  • Mesopotamian sites-- Ur
  • Ziggurats
  • Religion and ritual
  • Kings of Agade (2350-2000 B.C.E.)
  • Rival kingdoms (2000-1600 B.C.E.)
  • Law and society
  • Mittani and the Assyrians
  • Kassite's (1600-1200 B.C.E.)
  • Everyday life
  • New powers
  • Israel and Judah
  • Mesopotamian sites - Kalhu
  • Late Assyrian rule (1000-750 B.C.E.)
  • Assyria triumphant (750-626 B.C.E.)
  • Mesopotamian sites-- Ashur and Nineve
  • Warfare
  • Babylonian revival (626-560 B.C.E.)
  • Mesopotamian sites-- Babylon
  • Persian empire (560-521 B.C.E.)
  • Darius' empire (512-486 B.C.E.)
  • Mesopotamian-- Susa
  • Final years (486-323 B.C.E.)
  • War and looting.

Ancient Mesopotamia, Third Edition brings to life the period in history when the first civilizations arose. Using maps, charts, documents, and works of art to enhance the text and reconstruct life at all levels of society at the time, this book examines the people, culture, and geography of the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, generally known as the cradle of civilization. The first part covers topics such as animals in daily life, writing, religion and ritual, and the art of pottery; the second part looks at the kingdoms and empires of ancient Mesopotamia, including the Assyrians, Israel and Judah, and Persia. Arranged in colorful double-page spreads, Ancient Mesopotamia, Third Edition offers great insights into the world of ancient Mesopotamia. Excerpted from Ancient Mesopotamia by Erica C. D. Hunter All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.

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