John P Nielsen

Daily Life in Ancient Babylon

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Explore day-to-day life in ancient Babylon-its social structure, economy, religion, key figures, and cultural practices-and gain essential insights into one of Mesopotamia's most influential civilizations.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Academic
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Februar 2026
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 155mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 454g
• ISBN-13: 9798216169871
• Artikelnr.: 73943507

Autorenporträt

John P. Nielsen is Associate Professor of History at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

Figures and Maps
Preface
Acknowledgements
Timeline of Events
Glossary
1. Discovering Babylon
2. Historical Overview
3. The King and the Army
4. Religious Life
5. Intellectual Life
6. Life in the City and Countryside
7. Birth and Childhood
8. Marriage, Gender, and Sexuality
9. Old Age and Death
Bibliography
Index
About the Author