The Ancient Orient - An Introduction to the Study of the Ancient Near East by Wolfram Von SodenThis book represents the first comprehensive, interdisciplinary presentation of ancient Near Eastern civilization. Concentrating on Mesopotamia and North Syria and focusing particularly on the cultures of Sumer, Babylonia, and Assyria, von Soden covers the earliest times to Hellenization. His study of ancient "humanity in its wholeness" includes treatments of the history of language and systems of writing, the state and society, nutrition and agriculture, artisanry, economics, law, science, religion and magic, art, music, and more.
This paperback book is in good condition with minor imperfections to the cover. Pages in very good condition.ISBN 10: 0802801420 / ISBN 13: 9780802801425Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing CompanyPublication Date: 1994
