Ur: The City of the Moon God

by Harriet Crawford

Book Overview

The ancient Mesoptamian city of Ur was a Sumerian city state which flourished as a centre of trade and civilisation between 2800-2000 BCE. However, in the recent past it suffered from the disastrous Gulf war and from neglect. It still remains a potent symbol for people of all faiths and will have an important role to play in the future.

This account of Ur's past looks at both the ancient city and its evolution over centuries, and its archaeological...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472524195
• ISBN13: 9781472524195
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.1"