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Algaze, Guillermo, 1954-

Ancient Mesopotamia at the dawn of civilization the evolution of an urban landscape / [electronic resource] : Guillermo Algaze. - Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2008. - xviii, 230 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [193]-219) and index.

The Sumerian takeoff -- Factors hindering our understanding of the Sumerian takeoff -- Modeling the dynamics of urban growth -- Early Mesopotamian urbanism : why? -- Early Mesopotamian urbanism : how? -- The evidence for trade -- Early Mesopotamian urbanism in comparative perspective -- The synergies of civilization -- Conclusion: The Mesopotamian conjuncture -- Epilogue: Early Sumerian civilization : a research agenda.


Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2009.
Available via World Wide Web.
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Nat. Bib. No.: GBA898217 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Cities and towns, Ancient--Iraq.
City planning--Iraq.
Commerce, Prehistoric--Iraq.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Iraq--Civilization--To 634.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: HT114 / .A524 2008eb

Dewey Class. No.: 307.760935