Algaze, Guillermo,  1954- <br/><br/>
Ancient Mesopotamia at the dawn of civilization  the evolution of an urban landscape /  [electronic resource] : 
Guillermo Algaze. 
 - Chicago :  University of Chicago Press,  2008. 
 - xviii, 230 p. :  ill., maps ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. [193]-219) and index. 
<br/><br/>The Sumerian takeoff -- Factors hindering our understanding of the Sumerian takeoff -- Modeling the dynamics of urban growth -- Early Mesopotamian urbanism : why? -- Early Mesopotamian urbanism : how? -- The evidence for trade -- Early Mesopotamian urbanism in comparative perspective -- The synergies of civilization -- Conclusion: The Mesopotamian conjuncture -- Epilogue: Early Sumerian civilization : a research agenda. 
<br/><br/><br/>Electronic reproduction. <br/>Palo Alto, Calif. : <br/>ebrary, <br/>2009. <br/>Available via World Wide Web. <br/>Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. 
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<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBA898217  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label> Uk 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Cities and towns, Ancient--Iraq.<br/>City planning--Iraq.<br/>Commerce, Prehistoric--Iraq.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Iraq--Civilization--To 634.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HT114  / .A524 2008eb 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>307.760935