Compared to other books on the general history of Mesoptamia, it provides clearer and more satisfying information about archaeological studies in the region. ( )

Easy to read overview of ancient Mesopotamia, but probably vastly outdated by now. ( )

Que poco sabe uno de esos pagos. Se queda con el colegio Sargón y Asurbanipal pero nada más. Muy bueno el libro muy llano y didáctico, como siempre resulta interesante el tráfico de culturas y las relaciones con los otros imperios y países que uno no ve y estudia todo por separado. ( )

Great account of the development of the cradle of civilization. Entirely readable for the layman, yet still academically meaty enough to satisfy the student or scholar. Despite being somewhat out of date, it is still a worthwhile addition to anyone's ancient history library. ( )

Absolutely loved the first half; found the second half inexplicably difficult, despite the topics being arguably more interesting. ( )