The Ancient Orient: An Introduction to the Study of the Ancient Near East (edit title)

Shelfari edited the description of The Ancient Orient: An Introduction to the Study of the Ancient Near East Sunday, August 9 2009.

• This book represents the first comprehensive, interdisciplinary presentation of ancient Near Eastern civilization. The author's study includes treatments of the history of language and systems of writing, the state and society, nutrition and agriculture, artisanry, economics, law, science, religion and magic, art, music, and more.

Shelfari edited the contributors of The Ancient Orient: An Introduction to the Study of the Ancient Near East Sunday, August 9 2009.

• Added a contributor: Wolfram von Soden: (Primary Author)

Shelfari edited the first sentence of The Ancient Orient: An Introduction to the Study of the Ancient Near East Friday, July 17 2009.

• Orient is not a term of physical geography, as is also true of the designation Near East, which comprises the same region.