First civilizations: ancient Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt

Mesopotamia: Agriculture and the origins of civilization -- The early dynastic period and the Sumerian city-states -- The Akkadians and the Ur III Dynasty -- Mesopotamia in the Second Millennium BC -- The Assyrians -- The last Babylonian dynasty -- Mythology and religion -- Science and nature -- Egy...

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Main Author: Chadwick, Robert (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: London [u.a.] Equinox 2005
In:Year: 2005
Edition:2. edition
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Mesopotamia / Culture / History
B Egypt (Antiquity) / Culture / History
Further subjects:B Egypt Civilization 332 B.C.-638 A.D
B Egypt Civilization 332 B.C.-638 A.D
B Iraq Civilization To 634
B Iraq Civilization To 634
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Summary:Mesopotamia: Agriculture and the origins of civilization -- The early dynastic period and the Sumerian city-states -- The Akkadians and the Ur III Dynasty -- Mesopotamia in the Second Millennium BC -- The Assyrians -- The last Babylonian dynasty -- Mythology and religion -- Science and nature -- Egypt: Egypt -- The old kingdom and the pyramid age (2572 -2134 BC) -- The middle kingdom -- The Hyksos period and the new kingdom -- Akhenaten and the Amarna period -- The 19th dynasty and the Ramesside kings -- Egypt in the late Second and First Millennium BC -- The Persians
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
1. ed. publ.: Montreal, Les Editions Champ Fleury, 1996 - Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1904768776