Ancient Iraq: Third Edition (Penguin History) Subsequent Edition

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Newly revised and containing information from recent excavations and discovered artifacts, Ancient Iraq covers the political, cultural, and socio-economic history from Mesopotamia days of prehistory to the Christian era.

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About the Author

Georges Roux was a French writer born in Salon-de-Provence in 1914. The son of an army officer, he lived for 12 years with his parents in Syria and Lebanon before returning to study medicine at the University of Paris, graduating in 1941. While practicing medicine he also pursued oriental studies at the École des Hautes Études. In 1950 he became a medical officer for the Iraq Petroleum Company, staying for two years in Qatar and seven in Iraq. Between 1956 and 1960 he wrote for the IPC's widely read journal, the articles of which eventually became Ancient Iraq, the authoritative work on political, cultural, and socioeconomic history from Mesopotamia days of prehistory to the Christian era. First published in English in 1964, the work has also been translated into French, Arabic, Spanish, and Polish.

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Series: Penguin History
Paperback: 576 pages
Publisher: Penguin Books; Subsequent edition (March 1, 1993)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9780140125238
ISBN-13: 978-0140125238
ASIN: 014012523X
Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 1 x 7.8 inches
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Informative, Thorough, and Very Well Written

March 18, 2014

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I bought this book to follow up on a wonderful podcast of ancient history which I'd enjoyed:

"The Ancient World" by Scott Chetworth
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I did so with some trepidation, because "Ancient Iraq"looked rather imposing, which made me fear that it would cover the history of ancient Mesopotamia in much more detail than I would be able to digest.

My fears were unjustified. The book is thorough, but neither goes into over-exhaustive detail nor is written in turgid academic prose. Moreover the history that this book tells is so old and so unknown to most people that it has a unique fascination. One is being shown a very, very different civilization from our own, almost impossibly distant in space and time, yet recognizably human. The process of discovering that strange old world is intrinsically interesting, and the author of this book is a great guide to it.

One of the best things about reading history is that it lets you learn about human nature by seeing what amazing variations have been wrung upon the basic theme of "civilization". This history book is a perfect example of that.

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Renee Ann Hermiz

February 2, 2014

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My family is Assyrian/Chaldean. I've been writing about and researching Mesopotamia (now -- sort of -- Iraq) for well over a decade. I read this book three times, detailing the research laid out by the author, and still could read it again and find more. It is an unbiased, EXCELLENT and scholarly analysis of actual findings from the region. There are plenty of pieces of this cradle of civilization to uncover via other resources, however, this is a wonderful work of masterful research and thoughtful, but unimposing observation. HIGHLY recommend.

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Howard Schulman

An Excellent Overview of Ancient Mesopotamian Civilizations

November 30, 2009

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I appreciated Georges Roux's book on "Ancient Iraq" very much. At over 400 pages, it is hard to call the book a survey, but it is. The problem is that the topic itself is enormous, spanning over 3000 years and encompassing multiple, complex civilizations. Additionally, since the topic itself is so old, predating the rise of "classical" Greece, information upon which the book is based is almost always incomplete and frequently of questionable veracity. So when an author like Roux overcomes these problems and still manages to create a truly fun book to read, you can appreciate his accomplishment all the more.

The book starts off with a very nice and relatively thorough description of ancient Iraqi geography and Iraqi civilizations predating the Uruk period, which began roughly 3500 BC and is considered the first "historic" period--where a written language was used. After that, the book delves into the better-known Sumerian civilizations, Akkad, Third Dynasty Ur, Babylon, etc. I especially appreciated his sections on the Aramaens, Urartians, Kassites, and other less well-written-about civilizations. I'm sure Roux could have written entire books on "Neo-Assyria" or "Neo-Babylon", but the overview he provides did enough to get me interested.

I was occasionally concerned that the book was outdated because, in its origins, it started out as a compilation of essays Roux wrote between 1956 and 1960 for a now defunct magazine called Iraqi Petroleum. Admittedly, the book was re-edited in 1991 and is now in its third edition, but I just didn't get the feeling it was thoroughly updated except for one small section. On the other hand, the constant fighting in the country since the last edition has probably hindered and prevented much work on the topic, so you can make an argument that the state of the art hasn't advanced much since the book was written, except for scholarship taking place outside of current day Iraq.

Unfortunately, the book is also severely lacking in images. Roux offers only 15 black and white glossy pictures inserted in a bundle in the middle of the book. There are perhaps 10 basic drawing diagrams scattered throughout as well. Could have been better. You can try Googling for images.

Nevertheless and regardless of all the above, the book itself is very well written and scholarly. Roux has an enormous enthusiasm for the topic, and I had a hard time putting the book down. I wanted to give the book a 5-star rating, but after going over what I just wrote, it's got to be a 4.

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So far, Out of Several Books on this General Topic, this is the one I would Recommend First

August 25, 2015

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A a Relative Layperson on this Topic, I Have Purchased Several Books on the Topic Looking at Ancient History and Societies in General.

Its Not Simple to Read but it IS "readable". I learn something new and useful every time I read it ... or re-read parts of it.

So far, Out of Several Books on this General Topic, this is the one I would Recommend First

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Wonderful Book! Must read on the Ancient Near East!

December 17, 2013

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I'm a big fan of ancient history, particularly concerning the ancient Near East. I never came across a "must read" book on this topic until I read this one. In fact, you shouldn't even read a book on the ancient Near East until completing this one first. If you look at other books of this topic, you'll see this one referenced over and over, which is what led me to read it. This book is just over-flowing with well-written, wonderfully interesting information. I wish it was twice as long! Read and enjoy!

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Great, eye-opening look at the magnificent achievements of these ancient people.

May 9, 2015

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Highly readable and comprehensive survey of Mesopotamian history. For anyone interested in the cultural surroundings of the Old Testament this will be a pleasant surprise. This book is focused on the history of the great empires of that region with only a few mentions of Israel, Judah and the characters of those states. But for someone who would like to understand the O. T. better, this will help immensely.

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