Technology of the ancient Near East: from the neolithic to the early Roman period

Peoples of the distant past lived comfortably in cities that boasted well-conceived urban planning, monumental architecture, running water, artistic expression, knowledge of mathematics and medicine and more. Without the benefits of modern technology, they enjoyed all the accoutrements of modern civ...

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1. Verfasser: Baker, Jill L. 1964- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: London and New York Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2019
Ausgabe:First published 2019
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Zusammenfassung:Peoples of the distant past lived comfortably in cities that boasted well-conceived urban planning, monumental architecture, running water, artistic expression, knowledge of mathematics and medicine and more. Without the benefits of modern technology, they enjoyed all the accoutrements of modern civilization. This work brings together in a single volume what is known about the technology of the ancient Near East based on the archaeological, textual, historic, and scientific data drawn from a wide range of sources, focusing on subjects such as warfare, construction, metallurgy, ceramics and glass, water management, and time keeping. These technologies are discussed within the cultural, historic and socio-economic contexts within which they were invented and emphasises these as the foundation upon which modern technology is based. In so doing, this study elucidates the ingenuity of ancient minds, offering an invaluable introduction for students of ancient technology and science
Beschreibung:1 online resource (ix, 326 Seiten) Illustrationen, Diagramme, Karten
ISBN:9781351188111
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DOI:10.4324/9781351188111

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