Historical dictionary of Mesopotamia [[electronic resource] /] / Gwendolyn Leick

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910791476303321
• Autore: Leick Gwendolyn <1951-2022.>
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Lanham, : Scarecrow Press, 2010
• ISBN: 1-282-48019-7; 9786612480195
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (301 p.)
• Collana: Historical dictionaries of ancient civilizations and historical eras ; ; no. 26
• Disciplina: 935.003
• Soggetti: Iraq History To 634 Dictionaries
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Editor's Foreword; Readers' Note; Chronology; Introduction; The Dictionary; Photospread; Appendix 1. Rulers of Mesopotamia; Appendix 2. Museums with Mesopotamian Collections; Select Bibliography; About the Author
• Sommario/riassunto: The second edition of the Historical Dictionary of Mesopotamia defines concepts, customs, and notions peculiar to the civilization of ancient Mesopotamia, from adult adoption to ziggurats. This is accomplished through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, appendixes, and hundreds of cross-reference dictionary entries on religion, economy, society, geography, and important kings and rulers.