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The City of Babylon

by Stephanie Dalley (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 24 ratings
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The 2000-year story of Babylon sees it moving from a city-state to the centre of a great empire of the ancient world. It remained a centre of kingship under the empires of Assyria, Nebuchadnezzar, Darius, Alexander the Great, the Seleucids and the Parthians. Its city walls were declared to be a Wonder of the World while its ziggurat won fame as the Tower of Babel. Visitors to Berlin can admire its Ishtar Gate, and the supposed location of its elusive Hanging Garden is explained. Worship of its patron god Marduk spread widely while its well-trained scholars communicated legal, administrative and literary works throughout the ancient world, some of which provide a backdrop to Old Testament and Hittite texts. Its science also laid the foundations for Greek and Arab astronomy through a millennium of continuous astronomical observations. This accessible and up-to-date account is by one of the world's leading authorities.
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  1. ISBN-10
    1316501779
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1316501771
  3. Publisher
    Cambridge University Press
  4. Publication date
    September 16, 2021
  5. Language
    English
  6. Dimensions
    6.69 x 0.9 x 9.61 inches
  7. Print length
    396 pages
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'… this detailed history, drawing on fascinating ancient texts and the archaeology of the site, is valuable reading for anyone wanting to get to grips with ancient Babylon.' Lucia Marchini, Minerva Magazine

‘An excellent work … Highly recommended.’ S. M. Burstein, Choice Magazine

‘… an overview of the 2000-year history of the city of Babylon, bringing the story up to date with a great deal of recent research and many new interpretations that have rarely made it into works for general readers. Creating a book like this is a difficult task, but Dalley has met the challenge expertly, creating a clear narrative that is well researched and nicely organized.’ Amanda H. Podany, Biblioteca Orientalis

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Accessible and authoritative account of Babylon the city at the heart of one of the world's great civilisations.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press (September 16, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 396 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1316501779
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1316501771
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.72 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.69 x 0.9 x 9.61 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 24 ratings

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The date of the public announcement of George Smith's discovery of the flood narrative is wrong and the summary of his professional accomplishments includes other errors. Makes me wonder how many more academic blunders await excavation.
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