導讀： 簡介: Mesopotamia Before HistoryPetr CharvatPublisher: Routledge 2002ISBN 0415251044 PDF 356 pagesMesopotamia was one of the earliest regions to produce writing, literature and the fine arts, as well as 簡介:


Mesopotamia Before History
Petr Charvat
Publisher: Routledge 2002
ISBN 0415251044 PDF 356 pages
Mesopotamia was one of the earliest regions to produce writing, literature and the fine arts, as well as being one of the first areas to construct states. This comprehensive and detailed survey of the region's prehistory and protohistory shows how these fascinating developments were possible.
Petr Charvat explores the economic, social and spiritual spheres in Mesopotamia from the Palaeolithic to the time of the early states, c. 100,000 BC to 2334 BC. The narrative is supplemented by numerous descriptions of the principal archaeological sites for each phase, and by conclusions outlining the most important developments and changes.
Richly illustrated with 69 line figures, 3 maps and 44 plates, Mesopotamia before history is a valuable introduction to the archaeology of this critical period.