Ancient Iraq

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A history of the politics, economics, and culture of ancient Mesopotamia, from prehistoric times to the dawn of the Christian era, surveying the shared civilization of Sumerian, Akkadian, Babylonian, and Assyrian empires.

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Title Statements

Full title :Ancient Iraq / Georges Roux.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:1992.
Edition:3rd ed., New ed

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Penguin Books
Place of Publication:London
Language:eng
Publication Date:1992.

The Physical Object

Description:xxi, 546 pages : : illustrations, maps ; : 20 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:014012523X, 9780140125238
oclc:ocm27075037
LC Classification:DS71
Dewey Decimal:935

The geographical setting -- In search of the past -- From cave to farm -- From village to city -- Birth of a civilization -- The gods of Sumer -- An age of heroes -- The early dynastic period -- The Akkadians -- The great kingdom of Ur -- The Amorites -- Hammurabi -- In the days of Hammurabi -- New peoples -- The Kassites -- Kassites, Assyrians, and the Oriental powers -- The time of confusion -- The rise of Assyria -- The Assyrian Empire -- The House of Sargon -- The glory of Assyria -- The scribes of Nineveh -- The Chaldaean kings -- The splendour of Babylon -- Death of a civilization -- Epilogue.

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Arqueologia médio-oriental -- Iraque Geschichte Anfänge-637 História antiga -- Iraque História antiga (aspectos politico-sóci… History Irak -- Histoire -- Jusqu'à 634 Iraq Iraq -- Civilization -- To 634 Iraq -- History -- To 634 Kultur Mesopotamien To 634