Historical Dictionary of Mesopotamia (Historical Dictionaries of Ancient Civilizations and Historical Eras) - Hardcover

Leick, Gwendolyn

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0810846497 ISBN 13: 9780810846494

Publisher: Scarecrow Press, 2003

Synopsis

The Mesopotamian civilisation contains a mystifying array of names, places, kings, kingdoms and so forth, which makes reference books such as this one invaluable. This handy guide includes all manner of entries from rulers and prominent figures in Mesopotamian history, to aspects of everyday life: agriculture, archives, eunuchs, festivals, pottery, weapons and writing. It also includes a short introduction to the Mesopotamian civilisation and appendices listing rulers and museums with Mesopotamian collections.

About this title

About the Author:

Gwendolyn Leick is Senior Lecturer at the Chelsea College of Art and Design in London. She is the author of Mesopotamia, the Invention of the City and The Babylonians, An Introduction.

From Booklist:

In this update to the 2003 edition, author Leick (Chelsea College of Art and Design, London) delves into one of the world’s most ancient civilizations, the “land between the rivers,” Mesopotamia. The work begins with a quick chronology and a lucid introduction that briefly acquaints the reader with the geography, history, and culture of Mesopotamia. The A–Z entries cover topics of a general nature (Agriculture, Building inscriptions, Languages, Warfare, Women) as well as more specific places and personages (Babylon, Cyrus II the Great, Herodotus, Ur). Other entries highlight art, archaeological finds, religious beliefs, and political structures. Included in the appendixes is a chronological list of rulers of Mesopotamia from circa 2650 BCE up to the Parthians (129–58 BCE), the bane of the Roman Empire. Also included is a list of museums around the world with notable collections of Mesopotamian artifacts. As with most of Scarecrow’s Historical Dictionaries, the most impressive feature for research is the expansive, categorized select bibliography. In 54 pages of secondary articles and monographs, readers are presented with further readings on daily life, geography, trade, and other topics. This Historical Dictionary is highly recommended for any academic or large public library looking to update or develop a dynamic ancient history collection. --Brian Odom

About this edition

• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0810846497
• ISBN 13: 9780810846494
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 187