Ebook: Mesopotamia: the World's Earliest Civilization

The innovation and progress that characterize modernity often eclipse the accomplishments of ages past. However, close examination of ancient civilizations reveals a sophistication in both thought and accomplishment that in some ways surpasses what is observed in the present. The books in this series detail the ancient lifestyles and cultures that have produced concepts and technologies still in use today. Illustrations complement the text and instill excitement for the achievements of these rich and highly developed societies.;Book cover; title; copyright; contents; introduction; chapter 1 the origins of mesopotamian history; chapter 2 sumerian civilization; chapter 3 the old babylonian period; chapter 4 mesopotamia to the end of the achaemenian period; chapter 5 mesopotamia from c. 320 bc to c. ad 620; chapter 6 mesopotamian art and architecture; chapter 7 mesopotamian religion; appendix a: mesopotamian gods and goddesses; appendix b: mesopotamian cities; glossary; bibliography; index; back cover.