Format:
Online-Ressource (392 p)
ISBN:
9780415155885
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Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing. It was published at a formative time within the social sciences, and during a period of decisive historical discovery. The aim of the general editor, C.K. Ogden, was to summarize the most up to date findings and theories of historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and sociologists. This reprinted material is available as a set or in the following groupings: * Prehistory and Historical Ethnography Set of 12: 0-415-15611-4: £800.00 * Greek Civilization Set of 7: 0-415-15612-2
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Description based upon print version of record
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Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; INTRODUCTION; PART I: BABYLONIAN CIVILIZATION; BOOK I: HISTORICAL OUTLINE; I. THE LAND AND ITS RESOURCES; II. PEOPLES AND DYNASTIES; CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY OF THE HISTORY OF BABYLONIA; BOOK II: INSTITUTIONS; I. THE STATE AND THE FAMILY; 1. The State; 2. The Army; 3. The Family; II. LEGISLATION; III. ECONOMIC ORGANIZATION; 1. Landed property; 2. Industry ; apprenticeship; 3. Trade; 4. Sale; 5. Exchange; 6. Hire; 7. Loan; 8. Pledges; 9. Sureties; 10. Deposit; 11. The Temple ; temporal administration; BOOK III: BELIEFS AND CRAFTS; I. RELIGION; 1. The gods
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2. The first triad3. The second triad; 4. Marduk; 5. Some other deities; 6. The deified princes; 7. The Temple; 8. The high clergy; 9. First class of the clergy (magicians); 10. Second class of the clergy (soothsayers); 11. The priestesses; 12. The necessity of religion; 13. Man and his god; 14. Fear of the gods, Prayer and Sacrifice; 15. Sin; 16. Retribution; 17. After death; II. THE ARTS; 1. Architecture; 2. Sculpture; 3. Metal figures; 4. Engraving; 5. Cylinder-seals; 6. Enamelled brick; 7. Costume; 8. Furniture; III. LETTERS AND SCIENCE; 1. The Scribes; 2. Literature
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3. Epistolatory correspondence4. Weights and Measures; 5. Money; 6. The calendar; 7. Medicine, Astronomy; 8. Geography; PART II: ASSYRIAN CIVILIZATION; BOOK I: HISTORICAL OUTLINE; THE SARGONIDS; CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE OF ASSYRIAN RULERS; BOOK II: INSTITUTIONS; I. THE STATE AND THE FAMILY; 1. The State; 2. The Army; 3. The Family; II. LEGISLATION; III. ECONOMIC ORGANIZATION; 1. Landed property; 2. Agreements; 3. Sale; 4. Exchange; 5. Loan; 6. Pledges; 7. Sureties; BOOK III: BELIEFS AND CRAFTS; I. RELIGION; II. THE ARTS; 1. Architecture; 2. Sculpture; 3. Metal figures; 4. Engraving on stone
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5. Costume and furnitureIII. LITERATURE AND SCIENCE; 1. Historical literature; 2. Epistolatory literature; 3. Sciences; CONCLUSION; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX
Additional Edition:
9781136199240
Additional Edition:
Print version Mesopotamia
Language:
English
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