Table of Contents

Introduction • The Fertile Crescent: Birthplace of Agriculture • Mesopotamia: The Cradle of Civilization • Power Struggles: Kingdoms at War • Masters of the Known World: The Age of Empires • Under Occupation: Hellenistic and Roman Conquerors Search for Origins: The Rediscovery of the Middle East

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A historical survey of the rise and fall of ancient Middle Eastern empires, and the lasting impact that these cultures have had on the modern world

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