Handbook to life in ancient mesopotamia bertman stephen isbn 9780816043460 kostenloser versand fur alle bucher mit versand und verkauf duch amazon. Modern day archaeological discoveries in the near east continue to illuminate our understanding of the ancient world including the many contributions made by the people of mesopotamia to literature art government and urban life the handbook to life in ancient mesopotamia describes the culture history and people of this land as well as their struggle for survival and happiness from about 3500 to 500 bce mesopotamia was the home of a succession of glorious civilizations sumeria . Modern day archaeological discoveries in the near east continue to illuminate our understanding of the ancient world including the many contributions made by the people of mesopotamia to. Handbook to life in ancient mesopotamia january 2004 journal of the american oriental society 1241133 doi 102307 4132170 authors ronald wallenfels 631 new york university stephen