Biographical note: Alessandra Gilibert, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany.
This dictionary provides a useful resource on the civilization, history, religion, and culture of Mesopotamia, with entries on rulers, peoples, heroes, goddesses, religious practice, myths, funerary practice, archives, and aspects of daily life, among other topics. An introducti…
This dictionary provides a useful resource on the civilization, history, religion, and culture of Mesopotamia, with entries on rulers, peoples, heroes, goddesses, religious practice, myths, funerary practice, archives, and aspects of daily life, among other topics. An introducti…
"This work analyzes the role played by individual entrepreneurs under the kings of the Third Dynasty of Ur and highlights its operation. It also addresses the issue of private vs. state enterprise in the economy of the Ur III state."
"The meeting was unique in that it brought together scholars who were engaged in various disciplines of research, and though all were involved in the geographical area of the ancient Near East, everyone brought a different expertise to the question of how to approach the concept…
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…
