Civilization was born eight thousand years ago, between the
floodplains of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, when migrants from
the surrounding mountains and deserts began to create increasingly
sophisticated urban societies. In the cities that they built, half
of human history took place.
In "Babylon, "Paul Kriwaczek tells the story of Mesopotamia from
the earliest settlements seven thousand years ago to the eclipse of
Babylon in the sixth century BCE. Bringing the people of this land
to life in vibrant detail, the author chronicles the rise and fall
of power during this period and explores the political and social
systems, as well as the technical and cultural innovations, which
made this land extraordinary. At the heart of this book is the
story of Babylon, which rose to prominence under the Amorite king
Hammurabi from about 1800 BCE. Even as Babylon's fortunes waxed and
waned, it never lost its allure as the ancient world's greatest
city.
Engaging and compelling, "Babylon "reveals the splendor of the
ancient world that laid the foundation for civilization itself.
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