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Cultural atlas of Mesopotamia and the ancient Near East

by Michael Roaf

This illustrated atlas charts 12,000 years of history in the region, from post-Ice Age settlements to the fall of the Persian Empire in 330 BC. It details the area's cultural and political evolution, featuring maps and numerous colour illustrations.

Accession 581 ISBN 0816022186 Publisher Facts on File
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