This sumptuously illustrated atlas re-creates "the cradle of civilization" through a brilliant integration of text, maps, and illustrations.
Content Note
pt. 1. Villages. Early farmers (12,000-7000 BC) -- Toward civilization (7000-4000 BC) -- pt. 2. Cities. The urban explosion (4000-3000 BC) -- States in conflict (3000-2350 BC) -- Charismatic kings (2350-2000 BC) -- Trade and warfare (2000-1600 BC) -- pt. 3. Empires. Allies and enemies (1600-1000 BC) -- Assyria and its rivals (1000-750 BC) -- Assyria triumphant (750-626 BC) -- The last empires (626-330 BC).