TY - BOOK AU - Sasson,Jack M. TI - Civilizations of the ancient Near East SN - 0684192799 : AV - DS57 .C55 1995 U1 - 956 PY - 1995///- CY - New York, NY PB - Scribner KW - Middle East KW - Civilization KW - To 622 N1 - Maps on lining papers; Includes bibliographical references and indexes; Vol. 1, pt. 1. Ancient Near East in Western thought. pt. 2. The Environment. pt. 3. Population. pt. 4. Social institutions -- v. 2. pt. 5. History and culture -- v. 3. pt. 6. Economy and trade. pt. 7. Technology and artistic production. pt. 8. Religion and science -- v. 4. pt. 9 Language, writing, and literature. pt. 10. Visual and performing arts. pt. 11. Retrospective essays ER -