| Edition |
2nd ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xxiii, 267 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Historical dictionaries of ancient civilizations and historical eras ; 26
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Historical dictionaries of ancient civilizations and historical eras ; no. 26.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-267). |
| Contents |
Conventions -- Map of Mesopotamia -- Chronology -- Introduction -- The dictionary -- Appendix 1. rulers -- 2. Museums. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Iraq -- History -- To 634 -- Dictionaries.
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Iraq. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
To 634 |
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Geschichte |
| Genre/Form |
Dictionaries.
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Electronic books.
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Dictionaries.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Leick, Gwendolyn, 1951- Historical dictionary of Mesopotamia. 2nd ed. Lanham : Scarecrow Press, 2010 9780810861824 (DLC) 2009021887 (OCoLC)361969437 |
| ISBN |
9780810863248 (electronic book) |
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0810863243 (electronic book) |
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0810861828 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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9780810861824 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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9780810861824 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
| Standard No. |
3167334 |
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