History of Mesopotamia (World History, #0)

The History of Mesopotamia tells the story of the land between the Tigris and Euphrates, where some of humanity's first cities rose from the fertile plains and laid the foundations of civilization. Often called the cradle of civilization, Mesopotamia witnessed the birth of writing, law, urban planning, organized religion, and imperial power.

This book traces the development of the Sumerian city-states, the rise of the Akkadian Empire under Sargon, and the grandeur of Babylon under Hammurabi,...