The Babylonians by Gwendolyn Leick
This survey introduces the people and the reality behind the popular myth of Babylon. It explores the social, historical, geographical and cultural context in which this extraordinary civilization flourished for so many centuries.-
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Life in Ancient Mesopotamia
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The Romans
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The Greeks
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Life in Ancient Japan
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The Parthians
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The Carthaginians
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Life in Ancient Rome
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Arabia and the Arabs
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The Egyptians
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The Vikings
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The Mycenaeans
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Life in Ancient Egypt
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Life in Ancient Greece
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Life of the Ancient Celts
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The Neanderthals
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The Israelites
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The Trojans and Their Neighbours
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The Huns
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The Persians
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'A well-referenced work for beginners.. These new and updated texts breathe new life into the field.'- Journal of the Oxford University History Society
GWENDOLYN LEICK is an anthropologist and Assyriologist. She is the author of various publications on the Ancient Near East, including A Dictionary of Near Eastern Mythology and Sex & Eroticism in Mesopotamian Literature. She also acts as a cultural tour guide in the Middle East, lecturing on history, archaeology and anthropology.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415253154 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415253152 |
| Title | The Babylonians |
| Author | Gwendolyn Leick |
| Series | Peoples Of The Ancient World |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2002-09-12 |
| Number of pages | 188 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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