The Babylonian World

Book Overview

The Babylonian World presents an extensive, up-to-date and lavishly illustrated history of the ancient state Babylonia and its 'holy city', Babylon.

Historicized by the New Testament as a centre of decadence and corruption, Babylon and its surrounding region was in fact a rich and complex civilization, responsible for the invention of the dictionary and laying the foundations of modern science. This book explores all key aspects of the development...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415497833
• ISBN13: 9780415497831
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 616 Pages
• Weight: 2.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.7" x 9.6"