{"product_id":"archaeology-of-mesopotamia-theories-and-approaches-approaching-the-ancient-world-9780415253178","title":"Archaeology of Mesopotamia Theories and","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe only critical guide to the theory and method of Mesopotamian archaeology, this innovative volume evaluates the theories, methods, approaches and history of Mesopotamian archaeology from its origins in the nineteenth century up to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncient Mesopotamia (modern Iraq), was the original site of many of the major developments in human history, such as farming, the rise of urban literate societies and the first great empires of Akkad, Babylonia and Assyria. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Matthews places the discipline within its historical and social context, and explains how archaeologists conduct their research through excavation, survey and other methods. In four fundamental chapters, he uses illustrated case-studies to show how archaeologists have approached central themes such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* the shift from hunting to farming\u003cbr\u003e* complex societies\u003cbr\u003e* empires and imperialism\u003cbr\u003e* everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis will be both an ideal introductory work and useful as background reading on a wide range of courses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Extremely erudite, literate and considered... [R. Matthews is] an essayist of considerable talent... [A] sophisticated, knowledgeable and eminently readable voice... It is a refreshing work and one which all of us concerned with ancient Mesopotamia may consult with profit.' \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Ancient West and East\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Defining a discipline; Chapter 2 Tools of the trade; Chapter 3 Tracking a transition; Chapter 4 States of mind; Chapter 5 Archaeologies of empire; Chapter 6 People's pasts; Chapter 7 Futures of the Mesopotamian past; Bibliography; Index;","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018122002775,"sku":"9780415253178","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415253178.jpg?v=1750775700","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/archaeology-of-mesopotamia-theories-and-approaches-approaching-the-ancient-world-9780415253178","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}