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Early Mesopotamia: Society and Economy at the Dawn of History
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The roots of our modern world lie in this early civilisation, which saw the first urban society and the invention of writing. Postgate uses both historical and archaeological data to reveal this society's social and technological innovations.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #314127 in Books
- Published on: 1994-05-26
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 392 pages
Editorial Reviews
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'No scholar's bookshelves and no course on early Mesopotamian history and archaeology can be without this volume.' - Norman Yoffee, Antiquity
'Not just an excellent introduction to the subject: it is full of insights and evidence of the breadth of Postgate's scholarship.' - History Today
From the Back Cover
The roots of our modern world lie in the civilization of Mesopotamia, which saw the development of the first urban society and the invention of writing. The cuneiform texts reveal the technological and social innovations of Sumer and Babylonia as surprisingly modern, and the influence of this fascinating culture was felt throughout the Near East. Early Mesopotamia: Society and economy at the dawn of history gives an entirely new account, integrating the archaeology with historical data which until now have been largely scattered in specialist literature. It will be of great interest to students of archaeology, anthropology and Bible studies.
Customer Reviews
Effective, if a little dated
An effective and well-illustrated treatment of the topic, arranged in useful themes that avoid the slavishly chronological and political descriptions of many other treatments. Somewhat dated now, with the last revision published in 1994 - the bibliography must effectively be approaching 15 years old... Nonetheless, an excellent starting point (if even more over-priced now, considering the age limitations) to what is a fascinating period of human development in the region.
(NB: It should be noted that Postgate's treatment extends to the rise of Hammurabi and the First Dynasty of Babylon only: for Babylon, its empires and its Assyrian counterparts, you will need to look elsewhere).
