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Living in Ancient Mesopotamia focuses primarily on two "ideal" periods
set in about 3500 BCE (Sumer) and 1000 to 500 BCE (Assyria and
Babylonia). This book examines all the aspects of daily life across all
strata of society, from the kings and priests to the slaves; from food
to religious beliefs. Coverage includes the building of Southern
Mesopotamia, the invention of writing, and the development of
mathematics. Daily life in Babylon features a soldier's life, a farming
society, and family structure. This reference is a useful tool for
students wanting to learn more about life in ancient Mesopotamia.
Chapters include: *The Sumerians *Creating Order *The Age of
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