Consists of articles organized in eleven parts: the ancient Near East in Western thought; the environment; population; social institutions; history and culture;

Incorporating the latest scholarly research, the third edition ofA History of the Ancient Near East ca. 3000–323 BCpresents a comprehensive overview of the mu

In 'What Makes Civilization?', archaeologist David Wengrow provides a vivid account of the 'birth of civilization' in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia (today's Ira

An authoritative guide to the whole of the cradle of civilization.

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