Daily Life in Ancient Mesopotamia
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Daily Life in Ancient Mesopotamia

by Karen Rhea Nemet-Nejat

1998•Documentary•346 pages

Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringsocial commentary

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Boxlist takeA grounded, unhurried non-fiction book: fresh and heavy. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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About This Book

The ancient world of Mesopotamia (from Sumer to the subsequent division into Babylonia and Assyria) comes alive in this portrayal of the time period from 3100 BCE to the fall of Assyria (612 BCE) and Babylon (539 BCE). Readers will discover fascinating details about the lives of these people taken from the ancients' own descriptions.

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Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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DocumentaryHistoricalSocial commentary

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Social life and customsCivilizationDagelijks levenAlltagSocial ConditionsLife StyleManners and customsHistory

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Author
Karen Rhea Nemet-Nejat
Published
1998
Pages
346
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