Reading and Writing in Babylon

Reading and Writing in Babylon
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 334
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ISBN-10 : 9780674049680
ISBN-13 : 0674049683
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Book Synopsis Reading and Writing in Babylon by : Dominique Charpin

Download or read book Reading and Writing in Babylon written by Dominique Charpin and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shows how hundreds of thousands of clay tablets testify to the history of an ancient society that communicated broadly through letters to gods, insightful commentary, and sales receipts. This book includes many passages, offered in translation, that allow readers an illuminating glimpse into the lives of Babylonians.


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