Babylon
Mesopotamia and the Birth of Civilization
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Narrated by:
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Derek Perkins
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By:
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Paul Kriwaczek
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Civilization was born 8,000 years ago, between the floodplains of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, when migrants from the surrounding mountains and deserts began to create increasingly sophisticated urban societies. In the cities that they built, half of human history took place.
In Babylon, Paul Kriwaczek tells the story of Mesopotamia from the earliest settlements seven thousand years ago to the eclipse of Babylon in the sixth century BCE. Bringing the people of this land to life in vibrant detail, the author chronicles the rise and fall of power during this period and explores the political and social systems, as well as the technical and cultural innovations, which made this land extraordinary. At the heart of this book is the story of Babylon, which rose to prominence under the Amorite king Hammurabi from about 1800 BCE. Even as Babylon's fortunes waxed and waned, it never lost its allure as the ancient world's greatest city.
Engaging and compelling, Babylon reveals the splendor of the ancient world that laid the foundation for civilization itself.
©2010 Paul Kriwaczek (P)2019 TantorWhat listeners say about Babylon
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- Dan B.
- 29-05-2024
Excellent telling.
Carefully curated sprinkling of captivating details in an overview of an oft overlooked and misunderstood era.
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- Anonymous User
- 26-04-2023
Excellent overview of the history of Mesopotamia.
Well written and scholarly work, and narrated by one of my favorite narrators, Derek Perkins.
I’m about to start at the beginning again which is a good sign.
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- Leanne Beaver
- 20-01-2023
Very enjoyable
I found the narration excellent & the story compelling. A must for those who love ancient history
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- Joshua Ebert
- 07-05-2023
Well referenced
This book is jam-packed with information all about Mesopotamia and this Neo-Babylonian offspring. I do not agree that Herodotus is typically incorrect, and his reference is still used here. I agree, to let go of the past can build the future, through Christ we can find truth.
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