Babylon: Mesopotamia and the Birth of Civilization by Paul Kriwaczek

Babylon: Mesopotamia and the Birth of Civilization

Paul Kriwaczek

320 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

nonfiction history adventurous challenging informative slow-paced

Description

In Babylon, Paul Kriwaczek tells the story of ancient Mesopotamia from the earliest settlements around 5400 BC, to the eclipse of Babylon by the Persians in the sixth century BC. He chronicles the rise and fall of dynastic power during this period...

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Moods

informative 100%
reflective 47%
challenging 21%
adventurous 15%
inspiring 10%
dark 5%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 36%
fast 15%

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