num_pages: 280
description: Urban history starts in ancient Mesopotamia. In this volume Marc Van de Mieroop examines the evolution of the very earliest cities which, for millennia, inspired the rest of the ancient world. The author argues that the city determined every aspect of Mesopotamian civilization, and the political and social structure, economy, literature, and arts of Mesopotamian culture cannot be understood without acknowledging their urban background.
language: English
title: The Ancient Mesopotamian City
titlecomplete: The Ancient Mesopotamian City
genres: Ancient History, Archaeology, History, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 27
publisher: Clarendon Press