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The author of this article provides a comprehensive overview of Mesopotamia's prehistory and protohistory, from the Palaeolithic era to the time of early states. He discusses the region's economic, social, and spiritual spheres, as well as its principal archaeological sites. The article concludes with a discussion of the most important developments and changes in Mesopotamia's history.
Mesopotamia was one of the earliest regions to produce writing, literature and the fine arts, as well as being one of the first areas to construct states. This comprehensive and detailed survey of the region's prehistory and protohistory shows how these fascinating developments were possible. Petr Charvt explores the economic, social and spiritual spheres in Mesopotamia from the Palaeolithic to the time of the early states, c. 100,000 BC to 2334 BC. The narrative is supplemented by numerous descriptions of the principal archaeological sites for each phase, and by conclusions outlining the most important developments and changes.
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