Technology of the ancient Near East : from the neolithic to the early Roman period / Jill Baker.
Technology of the ancient Near East : from the neolithic to the early Roman period / Jill Baker.
Technology of the ancient Near East : from the neolithic to the early Roman period / Jill Baker.
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Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2019.
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G 2018/6035
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English
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Physical content
ix, 326 pages ; 24 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Introduction -- Early technologies -- Stone -- Wood -- Metals -- Bonding agents: glue, plaster, mortar, cement, bitumen -- Engineering, machines, power, and energy -- Construction -- Warfare -- Textiles -- Ceramic and glass technology -- Water management and technology -- Medicine -- Daily life -- T...
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Publisher
Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2019.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2019.
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Summary
Peoples of the distant past lived comfortably in cities that boasted well-conceived urban planning, monumental architecture, running water, artistic expression, knowledge of mathematics and medicine and more. Without the benefits of modern technology, they enjoyed all the accoutrements of modern civilization. This work brings together in a single v...
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Technology of the ancient Near East : from the neolithic to the early Roman period / Jill Baker.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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©2019
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G 2018/6035
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74VKV8QaNN8b
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKV8QaNN8b
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ISBN
9780815393689 hardcover ; alkaline paper
0815393687 hardcover ; alkaline paper
9780815393696 paperback ; alkaline paper
0815393695 paperback ; alkaline paper
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609.394
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991024191417302626
