Table of Contents

Introduction; 1. The rediscovery of the ancient Near East: the physical environment; 2. History, chronology and social organisation; 3. Patterns of settlement and agriculture; 4. Town planning and temple architecture; 5. Public buildings and private housing; 6. Life, death and the meaning of the universe; 7. Manufacturing industry and trade; 8. Writing and the arts; 9. Conclusions: the development of Sumerian society; References; Index.

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Reviews the social and technological developments in Mesopotamia, from 3800 to 2000 BC.