Babylon: Mesopotamia and the birth of civilization
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Published:
New York : Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press, 2012.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc:
viii, 310 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781250054166, 1250054168, 9781250054166, 1250054168
Notes
General Note
Originally published : London : Atlantic Books, 2010.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
The author, a historian brings to life the world of ancient Mesopotamia and the city of Babylon, tracing their rise from a loose federation to a monarchy to the rise of ancient Sumerian civilization, with its tales of the Great Flood and the epics of semidivine heroes such as Gilgamesh.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Kriwaczek, P. (2012). Babylon: Mesopotamia and the birth of civilization. First U.S. edition. Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Kriwaczek, Paul. 2012. Babylon: Mesopotamia and the Birth of Civilization. Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Kriwaczek, Paul, Babylon: Mesopotamia and the Birth of Civilization. Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press, 2012.
MLA Citation (style guide)Kriwaczek, Paul. Babylon: Mesopotamia and the Birth of Civilization. First U.S. edition. Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press, 2012.
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