{"product_id":"the-babylonian-world-9780415497831","title":"The Babylonian World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Babylonian World \u003c\/em\u003epresents an extensive, up-to-date and lavishly illustrated history of the ancient state Babylonia and its 'holy city', Babylon.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistoricized 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 of this ancient culture, including the ecology of the region and its famously productive agriculture, its political and economic standing, its religious practices, and the achievements of its intelligentsia.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComprehensive and accessible, this book will be an indispensable resource for anyone studying the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGwendolyn Leick\u003c\/strong\u003e is presently senior lecturer at Chelsea College of Art and Design. A specialist in the Ancient Near East, she has published extensively on the topic, including \u003cem\u003eThe Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Architecture\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWho's Who in the Ancient Near East\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50923993006354,"sku":"9780415497831","price":67.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2dc7011c-ab7f-4535-b154-15cf174abe80.jpg?v=1738967337","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-babylonian-world-9780415497831","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}