In Civilizations of Ancient Iraq,
Benjamin and Karen Foster tell the fascinating story of
ancient Mesopotamia from the earliest settlements ten
thousand years ago to the Arab conquest in the seventh
century. Accessible and concise, this is the most
up-to-date and authoritative book on the subject. With
illustrations of important works of art and architecture
in every chapter, the narrative traces the rise and fall
of successive civilizations and peoples in Iraq over the
course of millennia--from the Sumerians, Babylonians,
and Assyrians to the Persians, Seleucids, Parthians, and
Sassanians. Ancient Iraq was home to remarkable
achievements. One of the birthplaces of civilization, it
saw the world's earliest cities and empires, writing and
literature, science and mathematics, monumental art, and
innumerable other innovations. Civilizations of
Ancient Iraq gives special attention to these
milestones, as well as to political, social, and
economic history. And because archaeology is the source
of almost everything we know about ancient Iraq, the
book includes an epilogue on the discovery and fate of
its antiquities. Compelling and timely, Civilizations
of Ancient Iraq is an essential guide to
understanding Mesopotamia's central role in the
development of human culture.
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