| Urbanism in Antiquity: From Mesopotamia to Crete Contributor(s): Aufrecht, Walter E. (Editor), Gauley, Steven W. (Editor), Mirau, Neil a. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0567410552 ISBN-13: 9780567410559 Publisher: Sheffield Academic Press OUR PRICE: $51.43 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - General |
| Dewey: 939.4 |
| Series: Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.62" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.93 lbs) 296 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The origin and growth of cities in antiquity. The origin and growth of cities forms one of the most important chapters in human history. In this volume, 17 researchers present archaeological, epigraphic and textual data on the rise of urbanism in the ancient Near Eastern world, Cyprus to Mesopotamia and from Crete to Egypt. Topics addressed include the influence of agriculture intensification, of trade, of craft specialization and of writing on the rise of cities. The roles of cultural elites, of ideologies and of relations between proximal urban centres are also examined. The contributors to this volume include such well-known scholars as William Dever and Donald Redford. |