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_aFrankfort, Henri, _d1897-1954 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Birth of Civilization in the Near East |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2018 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2018-02-15 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"The Birth of Civilization in the Near East" by Henri Frankfort is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. The work explores the emergence of civilization in the regions of Egypt and Mesopotamia, focusing on the social and political innovations that signaled this significant shift in human society. Frankfort’s examination includes the interplay between culture, governance, and the technological advancements that marked this pivotal period in history. The opening portion of the book lays the groundwork for understanding the complex phenomena associated with the birth of civilization. Frankfort articulates the difficulty of addressing the origins of civilization, emphasizing the need to study the particular political and social structures that emerged in ancient societies. He outlines how cultural practices evolved in response to environmental changes and discusses the significance of agriculture, irrigation, and communal organization as fundamental components of early civilizations. By establishing his methodology, Frankfort prepares readers for a detailed investigation into the distinct and nuanced identities of Egyptian and Mesopotamian societies, as well as their monumental contributions to civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aEgypt -- Antiquities | ||
| 653 | _aCivilization, Ancient | ||
| 653 | _aIraq -- Antiquities | ||
| 653 | _aMiddle East -- Civilization -- To 622 | ||
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