Babylon is Everywhere: The City as Man's FateCivilization is inseperable from the city. The author gives a brief but interesting overview of the major large cities. Beginning with, perhaps, the most ancient of them all, Babylon, and continuing through to modern times. This book puts the history of civilization in a unique perspective and provides a continuity to history that most history books overlook. Very interesting and readable. Learn about civilization's Babylonian roots! |
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PREFACE | 13 |
The Invention of Agriculture | 25 |
The Invention of Walls | 32 |
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