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From: Matt Dunford <zoot@zotikos.com>
To: Michael Hendry <curculio@glasscity.net>
Cc: classics@u.washington.edu
Subject: Re: Babylonian recommendation
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* Michael Hendry <curculio@glasscity.net> [010623 00:44]:
> A Classical Civ student with no Greek or Latin or other ancient languages
> would like to learn more about ancient Babylon, particularly how the people
> lived their daily lives.  Any recommendations?  It's not a subject I know
> anything about.  Besides Sumerians and Akadians, I suspect that information
> on (e.g.) Assyrians, Elamites, Hittites and Egyptians would also be
> appreciated.

I'd suggest checking out Samuel Noah Kramer for books on Sumer and the
Akkadians.  I recommend in particular "The Sumerians: Their History,
Culture, and Character".

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