{"product_id":"9798216380276","title":"Voices of Ancient Mesopotamia Daily Life in the Cradle of Civilizations","description":"\u003ch3\u003eVoices of an Era\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eVoices of Ancient Mesopotamia\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDaily Life in the Cradle of Civilizations\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJenn Finn\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory \/ Ancient \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThrough primary sources and analysis, discover the ways in which individuals experienced family, government, sports, art, and societal interaction in Ancient Mesopotamian societies.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApproach daily life through an examination of select primary sources that cover all aspects of the sociocultural environment of Mesopotamia (ca. 3000 BCE-330 BCE, the traditional beginning of the Hellenistic period). The book is organized as a thematic\/topical overview of the world's most ancient civilizations; within each section, readers will find sources that illuminate the chronological development of related ideas, practices, and beliefs. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExamples of topics to be considered include law; art; sports; music; food; agricultural practices; creation narratives; religion; kingship and empire; warfare; family structures; technological and scientific developments; medicine; natural disasters; and trade. Throughout, readers will become acquainted with many “firsts” of human civilization, such as the invention of the wheel, the first peace treaty, the first organized religion, first attempts at explaining the origin of the world, and the development of the first writing systems. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExcerpts of texts are intended to give the reader a grasp of the full spectrum of available source material and include law codes; literary epics; astronomical and omen texts; royal inscriptions; and hymns. A thorough examination of the book's sources and commentary will reveal the great debt that both ancient and modern societies owe to Mesopotamian influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJenn Finn\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor and chair of the Department of Classical Studies, Loyola University Chicago, USA. She received PhDs in Greek and Roman History from the University of Michigan, USA, and in Assyriology from Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, Germany. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eMuch Ado about Marduk\u003c\/i\u003e (2017) and Contested Pasts (2022).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 June 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798216380276\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e320\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62308164796556,"sku":"9798216380276","price":117.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_0539922c-9aa0-4137-91e9-0ac9c6e66c82.jpg?v=1791347522","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9798216380276","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}