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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fascinating, though scholarly,
By Kurt A. Johnson (North-Central Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE) (TOP 100 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: The Ancient Mesopotamian City (Paperback)
In this book, Professor Van De Mieroop looks at the Mesopotamian city, from earliest Sumer to the Babylonian and Assyrian empires. Included in this work are chapters covering everything politics, organization of neighborhoods (districts might be a better word), clans, economics, and more. The author's grasp of the subject is obviously profound, and any student of Mesopotamia can gather a great deal of information from this book. On the downside, though, the book was obviously written for an academic audience, rather than for general readers. This means that the book is often dry and verbose. However, that said, it is a fascinating work, one with a great deal to offer anyone interested in the Mesopotamian city.
17 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An instant classic!,
By Steven J. Garfinkle (New York) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Ancient Mesopotamian City (Paperback)
This book is a long overdue survey of the urban experience in the first literate society. This work goes beyond the 'origin of cities', to tell us how they worked, and what really went on! Informative and accessible, I would recommend this book to anyone with an interest in ancient history.
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The Ancient Mesopotamian City by Marc Van de Mieroop (Paperback - December 9, 1999)
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