Oxford University Press - The Ancient Mesopotamian City Book

Explore the foundations of urban history with The Ancient Mesopotamian City by Marc Van De Mieroop. Published by Oxford University Press, this work examines how the earliest known cities emerged through long indigenous processes. For thousands of years, the city shaped every part of Mesopotamian life, and this book provides a detailed look at that development. Through a study of both Babylonia and Assyria, the text investigates urban topography and the role of cities as centers of culture. You will learn about the political and social structures, economy, literature, and the arts that defined these early civilizations. By drawing on material from c. 3000 to 300 BC, the author provides a comprehensive view of how urban life functioned during this historical period.