Search
Search through the catalogue of ancient history books:
Related Pages
Encyclopedia Definition
A city-state is an independent country whose territory consists solely of a single major city and the area immediately surrounding it. Examples include the city-states of ancient Greece (the poleis such as Athens, Sparta, Thebes, and Corinth), the Phoenician cities of Canaan (such as Tyre and Sidon), and the Sumerian cities of Mesopotamia (such as Babylon... [continue reading]
Encyclopedia Definition
A City is defined as a populated urban center of commerce and administration with a system of laws and, usually, regulated means of sanitation (the word derives from the Latin civitas). The first cities sprang up in the region known as Mesopotamia between 4300 and 3100 BCE. The city of Ur was first settled in 4000 BCE and walled cities, for defence, were common... [continue reading]
Results
Showing books 71 to 80 of 4425.
-
Oxford University Press, USA (25 June 1998)Currently unavailable -
Yale University Press (25 September 2002)Currently unavailable -
Cambridge University Press (28 June 1998)Price: $37.38 -
BookSurge Publishing (19 October 2009)Price: $35.99 -
Walker & Company (02 October 2007)Currently unavailable -
Vintage (09 March 2010)Price: $21.95 -
Osprey Publishing (20 May 2008)Currently unavailable -
Princeton University Press (08 November 2010)Price: $36.38 -
IndyPublish (18 December 2001)Price: $21.99 -
The Johns Hopkins University Press (05 April 2006)Currently unavailable
Sponsors
Many thanks to the companies who are kindly helping us:
Many thanks to the companies who are kindly helping us:
Follow us on Google Plus
Follow us on Facebook
Join us on LinkedInAncient History Group
Ancient History Encyclopedia Profile
Tweet
Follow us on TwitterWe're a non-profit company, and we need your help. For as little as 2 $/€/£ you can help us provide the best free ancient history information on the web. Thank you!
Donate now!