From the 21st Century B.C. to the 21st Century A.D.

From the 21st Century B.C. to the 21st Century A.D., Volume 1, presents a comprehensive collection of scholarly research from the International Conference on Neo-Sumerian Studies held in Madrid. This academic volume gathers twenty-one significant contributions that examine the vitality of late-third-millennium B.C. Mesopotamia. The research focuses on the Ur III period, specifically covering the years 2112 to 2004 B.C. through the lens of new texts and evolving interpretations of ancient history.

As a vital resource for the study of Sumerian language and texts, this book explores the culture and history of one of the earliest kingdoms in the historical record. The contents address the complex archives of the Third Dynasty of Ur, offering insights into early urbanization and Babylonia. This work serves the fields of Assyriology and ancient history, providing essential data on the antiquities and civilizations of Iraq for an interdisciplinary audience.