Ancient Mesopotamia: New Perspectives

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The first general introduction to Mesopotamia that covers all four of the area's major ancient civilizations-Sumer, Akkad, Assyria, and Babylonia. The eyes of the world are on Iraq and the surrounding region, witnessing conflict, chaos, and the effects of brutal dictatorship. But in ancient times, the civilizations that flourished there gave birth to some of humanity's most cherished achievements, including the written word, the city, the legal system, public education, and more. Ancient Mesopotamia: New Perspectives ranges from the region's cultural beginnings to its Persian "liberation," from simple farmers to mighty kings, from the marshy Gulf shores ard Arabian desert sands to the foothills of the Taurus and Zagros mountains. It is the first volume to capture the entire sweep of Mesopotamia's four major ancient cultures (Sumerian, Akkadian, Assyrian, Babylonian) in one concise and captivating volume. Ancient Mesopotamia reveals how archaeologists, geologists, geographers, and other scientists have pieced together an understanding of some of the most complex and accomplished civilizations in history: their economies, social orders, political systems, religions, intellectual accomplishments, and material culture. It offers a wealth of information and insights into the glorious past of a land in turmoil today.



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Contents

Series Editor’s Preface, xi
Maps, xiii

PART 1: INTRODUCTION

Chapter 1 Introduction, 3
Mesopotamia in the Near East, 3
The Cradle of Civilization, 3
Revealing Mesopotamia’s Past, 4

PART 2: MESOPOTAMIAN CIVILIZATION

Chapter 2 The Location of Mesopotamian Civilization and
Its Environmental Setting, 7
Introduction, 7
The Changing Seacoast, 7
The Environmental Setting, 8
The Changing Landscape, 15

Chapter 3 Historical and Chronological Setting, 19
History of the Investigation of Mesopotamia’s Past, 19
Studying Ancient Mesopotamia’s Past, 43

Chapter 4 Origins, Growth, and Decline of Mesopotamian Civilization, 53
Early Mesopotamia (ca. 7000–2900 B.C.E.), 53
The Rise of Kings (ca. 2900–2334 B.C.E.), 70
The First Empires (ca. 2334–2000 B.C.E.), 76
The Rise of Babylon (ca. 2000–1600 B.C.E.), 84
Shifting Power Blocs (ca. 1600–1150 B.C.E.), 89
Assyria Resurgent (ca. 1150–780 B.C.E.), 95
Assyria’s Heyday (780–605 B.C.E.), 100
Babylonia Triumphant (605–539 B.C.E.), 108

Chapter 5 Economics, 117
Introduction, 117
Patterns of Subsistence, 118
The Management and Regulation of Production, 129
Trade, 133

Chapter 6 Social Organization and Social Structure, 147
Settlement Patterns, 147
The People of Mesopotamian Society, 156
Society and the Law, 157
Mesopotamian Life, 158

Chapter 7 Politics, 173
Political Organization, 173
Warfare, 185

Chapter 8 Religion and Ideology, 199
Religion and Society, 199
Gods and People, 207
Festivals, 220
Death and the Afterlife, 224

Chapter 9 Material Culture, 233
Artists and Artisans, 233
Construction, 235
Art and Artifacts, 240

Chapter 10 Intellectual Accomplishments, 265
Numbers, Time, and Space, 265
Science, 273
Languages and Scripts, 276
Literature, 288

Chapter 11 Mesopotamian Civilization Today, 305
Fieldwork, 305
Continuing Controversies, 308
The Destruction of Our Common Heritage — Will Mesopotamia Survive?, 312

Glossary, 319
Chronology, 349
Bibliography, 363
History of Discovery, 363
History, Historiography, and Archaeology, 363
Mesopotamia in West Asia, 364
Economy, Trade, and Foreign Relations, 365
Industry, Technology, and Science, 365
Daily Life, 365
Settlement and Settlements, 366
Religion, 367
Art and Architecture, 367
Language, Writing, and Seals, 367
Literature, 368
The Threat to Mesopotamia’s Past, 368

Useful Web Pages, 369
Journals, 369

Index, 371
About the Author, 395

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