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Cuneiform Cuneiform (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 374 ratings — published 2015
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A History of the Ancient Near East, ca. 3000-323 BC A History of the Ancient Near East, ca. 3000-323 BC (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.99 — 902 ratings — published 2003
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Daily Life in Ancient Mesopotamia Daily Life in Ancient Mesopotamia (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as assyriology)
avg rating 3.89 — 96 ratings — published 1998
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Philosophy before the Greeks: The Pursuit of Truth in Ancient Babylonia Philosophy before the Greeks: The Pursuit of Truth in Ancient Babylonia (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as assyriology)
avg rating 3.64 — 55 ratings — published 2015
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The Ark Before Noah: Decoding the Story of the Flood The Ark Before Noah: Decoding the Story of the Flood (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.00 — 925 ratings — published 2014
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The Ancient Near East, c. 3000-330 BC (2 Volumes) The Ancient Near East, c. 3000-330 BC (2 Volumes)
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avg rating 4.22 — 130 ratings — published 1995
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The Epic of Gilgamesh The Epic of Gilgamesh (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.75 — 118,573 ratings — published -2000
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The Buried Book: The Loss and Rediscovery of the Great Epic of Gilgamesh The Buried Book: The Loss and Rediscovery of the Great Epic of Gilgamesh (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as assyriology)
avg rating 3.63 — 749 ratings — published 2007
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Myths from Mesopotamia: Creation, the Flood, Gilgamesh, and Others Myths from Mesopotamia: Creation, the Flood, Gilgamesh, and Others (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as assyriology)
avg rating 4.01 — 2,756 ratings — published 1989
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Love, War, and Diplomacy: The Discovery of the Amarna Letters and the Bronze Age World They Revealed Love, War, and Diplomacy: The Discovery of the Amarna Letters and the Bronze Age World They Revealed (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as assyriology)
avg rating 3.81 — 16 ratings — published 2025
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Atlas of the Ancient Near East: From Prehistoric Times to the Roman Imperial Period Atlas of the Ancient Near East: From Prehistoric Times to the Roman Imperial Period (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as assyriology)
avg rating 3.42 — 12 ratings — published 2016
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The Mystery of the Hanging Garden of Babylon: An Elusive World Wonder Traced The Mystery of the Hanging Garden of Babylon: An Elusive World Wonder Traced (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as assyriology)
avg rating 3.92 — 242 ratings — published 2013
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The Ancient Mesopotamian City The Ancient Mesopotamian City (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.23 — 31 ratings — published 1998
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The Literature of Ancient Sumer The Literature of Ancient Sumer (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.17 — 76 ratings — published 2004
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A History of Babylon, 2200 BC-AD 75 A History of Babylon, 2200 BC-AD 75 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.18 — 45 ratings — published
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Behind the Scenes of the Old Testament: Cultural, Social, and Historical Contexts Behind the Scenes of the Old Testament: Cultural, Social, and Historical Contexts (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.97 — 74 ratings — published
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The Eastern Mediterranean in the Age of Ramesses II The Eastern Mediterranean in the Age of Ramesses II (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.94 — 16 ratings — published 2007
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Mathematics in Ancient Iraq: A Social History Mathematics in Ancient Iraq: A Social History (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.67 — 9 ratings — published 2008
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King Hammurabi of Babylon: A Biography (Blackwell Ancient Lives) King Hammurabi of Babylon: A Biography (Blackwell Ancient Lives)
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avg rating 3.78 — 116 ratings — published 2004
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Mari and Karana: Two Old Babylonian Cities Mari and Karana: Two Old Babylonian Cities (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.90 — 10 ratings — published 1984
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Warfare in the Old Testament: The Organization, Weapons, and Tactics of Ancient Near Eastern Armies Warfare in the Old Testament: The Organization, Weapons, and Tactics of Ancient Near Eastern Armies (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as assyriology)
avg rating 4.19 — 37 ratings — published 2013
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The Mathematics of Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, India, and Islam: A Sourcebook The Mathematics of Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, India, and Islam: A Sourcebook (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as assyriology)
avg rating 4.21 — 19 ratings — published 2007
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Esther's Revenge at Susa: From Sennacherib to Ahasuerus Esther's Revenge at Susa: From Sennacherib to Ahasuerus (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as assyriology)
avg rating 3.71 — 7 ratings — published 2007
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Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible, Second Edition Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible, Second Edition (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.51 — 59 ratings — published 1995
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Letters of the Great Kings of the Ancient Near East Letters of the Great Kings of the Ancient Near East (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as assyriology)
avg rating 3.72 — 25 ratings — published 2003
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The Library of Ancient Wisdom: Mesopotamia and the Making of the Modern World The Library of Ancient Wisdom: Mesopotamia and the Making of the Modern World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as assyriology)
avg rating 4.24 — 132 ratings — published 2025
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The Legacy of Mesopotamia (Legacy Series) The Legacy of Mesopotamia (Legacy Series)
by (shelved 1 time as assyriology)
avg rating 4.37 — 19 ratings — published 1998
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Cuneiform Texts and the Writing of History Cuneiform Texts and the Writing of History (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as assyriology)
avg rating 3.94 — 18 ratings — published 1999
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The City of Babylon: A History, c. 2000 BC – AD 116 The City of Babylon: A History, c. 2000 BC – AD 116 (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.40 — 10 ratings — published
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The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as assyriology)
avg rating 4.15 — 2,707 ratings — published 2020
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The History of the Ancient World: From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome The History of the Ancient World: From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as assyriology)
avg rating 4.12 — 6,597 ratings — published 2007
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Prophets and Prophecy in the Ancient Near East Prophets and Prophecy in the Ancient Near East (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as assyriology)
avg rating 4.09 — 32 ratings — published 2003
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Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as assyriology)
avg rating 4.42 — 73 ratings — published 1993
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The Harps that Once...: Sumerian Poetry in Translation The Harps that Once...: Sumerian Poetry in Translation (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as assyriology)
avg rating 4.27 — 104 ratings — published 1987
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The Neo-Babylonian Empire and Babylon in the Latter Prophets (Harvard Semitic Monographs) The Neo-Babylonian Empire and Babylon in the Latter Prophets (Harvard Semitic Monographs)
by (shelved 1 time as assyriology)
avg rating 4.00 — 1 rating — published 2000
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The Cities That Built the Bible The Cities That Built the Bible (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as assyriology)
avg rating 3.94 — 172 ratings — published 2016
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Babylon: Mesopotamia and the Birth of Civilization Babylon: Mesopotamia and the Birth of Civilization (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as assyriology)
avg rating 3.89 — 3,247 ratings — published 2010
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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as assyriology)
avg rating 3.88 — 1,564 ratings — published 2024
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After 1177 B.C.: The Survival of Civilizations After 1177 B.C.: The Survival of Civilizations (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.77 — 1,282 ratings — published 2024
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Assyria: The Rise and Fall of the World’s First Empire Assyria: The Rise and Fall of the World’s First Empire (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.07 — 1,436 ratings — published 2023
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1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed 1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as assyriology)
avg rating 3.74 — 12,674 ratings — published 2014
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Life and Culture in the Ancient Near East Life and Culture in the Ancient Near East (Perfect Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as assyriology)
avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published 2003
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Divination and Interpretation of Signs in the Ancient World (Oriental Institute Seminars) Divination and Interpretation of Signs in the Ancient World (Oriental Institute Seminars)
by (shelved 1 time as assyriology)
avg rating 4.22 — 9 ratings — published 2010
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Weavers, Scribes, and Kings: A New History of the Ancient Near East Weavers, Scribes, and Kings: A New History of the Ancient Near East (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as assyriology)
avg rating 4.41 — 767 ratings — published 2022
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Brotherhood of Kings: How International Relations Shaped the Ancient Near East Brotherhood of Kings: How International Relations Shaped the Ancient Near East (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as assyriology)
avg rating 4.48 — 119 ratings — published 2010
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The Ancient Near Eastern World (The ^AWorld in Ancient Times) The Ancient Near Eastern World (The ^AWorld in Ancient Times)
by (shelved 1 time as assyriology)
avg rating 4.17 — 35 ratings — published 2005
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The Gilgamesh Epic in Genesis 1-11 (Studies in the History of the Ancient Near East) The Gilgamesh Epic in Genesis 1-11 (Studies in the History of the Ancient Near East)
by (shelved 1 time as assyriology)
avg rating 4.50 — 4 ratings — published
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The Age of Agade: Inventing Empire in Ancient Mesopotamia The Age of Agade: Inventing Empire in Ancient Mesopotamia (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as assyriology)
avg rating 4.41 — 37 ratings — published 2015
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Civilizations of Ancient Iraq Civilizations of Ancient Iraq (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as assyriology)
avg rating 3.94 — 94 ratings — published 2009
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