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Ancient Cities
The Archaeology of Urban Life in the Ancient Near East and Egypt, Greece and Rome, 2nd Edition
Ancient Cities surveys the cities of the Ancient Near East, Egypt, and the Greek and Roman worlds from the perspectives of archaeology and architectural history, bringing to life the physical world of ancient city dwellers by concentrating on evidence recovered from archaeological excavations....
Published March 16th 2011 by Routledge
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Ancient Turkey
Series: Routledge World Archaeology
Students of antiquity often see ancient Turkey as a bewildering array of cultural complexes. Ancient Turkey brings together in a coherent account the diverse and often fragmented evidence, both archaeological and textual, that forms the basis of our knowledge of the development of Anatolia from the...
Published March 9th 2009 by Routledge
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Damascus
A History
Series: Cities of the Ancient World
Lavishly illustrated with beautiful photographs and original plans, Damascus provides for the first time in English a compelling and unique exploration of a fascinating city. Damascus traces the story of this colourful, significant and complex city through its physical development, from its...
Published February 14th 2007 by Routledge
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Karnak
Evolution of a Temple
The first publication in English, this book fills a gap in the market and presents an in-depth examination of the significant temple site at Karnak. It is visited by thousands of tourists each year and is one of the most famous ancient temples in the world. Up until now there has been no single...
Published September 28th 2006 by Routledge
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Ancient Egypt
Anatomy of a Civilisation, 2nd Edition
Completely revised and updated to reflect the latest developments in the field, this second edition of Barry J. Kemp's popular text presents a compelling reassessment of what gave ancient Egypt its distinctive and enduring characteristics. Ranging across Ancient Egyptian material culture,...
Published November 2nd 2005 by Routledge
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The Archaeology of Mesopotamia
Theories and Approaches
Series: Approaching the Ancient World
The only critical guide to the theory and method of Mesopotamian archaeology, this innovative volume evaluates the theories, methods, approaches and history of Mesopotamian archaeology from its origins in the nineteenth century up to the present day. Ancient Mesopotamia (modern Iraq), was the...
Published January 15th 2003 by Routledge
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The Archaeology of Mesopotamia
Theories and Approaches
Series: Approaching the Ancient World
The only critical guide to the theory and method of Mesopotamian archaeology, this innovative volume evaluates the theories, methods, approaches and history of Mesopotamian archaeology from its origins in the nineteenth century up to the present day. Ancient Mesopotamia (modern Iraq), was the...
Published January 15th 2003 by Routledge
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Early Mesopotamia
Society and Economy at the Dawn of History
The roots of our modern world lie in the civilization of Mesopotamia, which saw the development of the first urban society and the invention of writing. The cuneiform texts reveal the technological and social innovations of Sumer and Babylonia as surprisingly modern, and the influence of this...
Published May 25th 1994 by Routledge
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Early Mesopotamia
Society and Economy at the Dawn of History
The roots of our modern world lie in the civilization of Mesopotamia, which saw the development of the first urban society and the invention of writing. The cuneiform texts reveal the technological and social innovations of Sumer and Babylonia as surprisingly modern, and the influence of this...
Published May 25th 1994 by Routledge
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