Ассирийцы. Покорители народов

In his book, the famous Danish Assyriologist, professor at the University of Copenhagen, explores the diverse and changeable world of Mesopotamia. Based on the evidence of the material culture of Sumer, Babylon and the deciphered cuneiform texts of Assyria, the author traces the development of culture and the spread of crafts, ways of managing the economy and government of the ancient Mesopotamia, notes the importance of the geographical position for the development of the country's cities "between the rivers". With the help of letters generously quoted on the pages of this book, which were exchanged between the rulers, the author recreates important events that shed light on the history of the development of ancient Mesopotamia.

Translator Davydova A.