Technology of the ancient Near East from the neolithic to the early Roman period / Jill Baker.
| Author/creator | Baker, Jill L., 1964- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2019. |
| Description | 1 online resource. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Early technologies -- Stone -- Wood -- Metals -- Bonding agents: glue, plaster, mortar, cement, bitumen -- Engineering, machines, power, and energy -- Construction -- Warfare -- Textiles -- Ceramic and glass technology -- Water management and technology -- Medicine -- Daily life -- Transportation -- Timekeeping -- Food as technology -- Writing/arts, weights/measures, and currency -- Summary and discussion. |
| Abstract | Peoples of the distant past lived comfortably in cities that boasted well-conceived urban planning, monumental architecture, running water, artistic expression, knowledge of mathematics and medicine and more. Without the benefits of modern technology, they enjoyed all the accoutrements of modern civilization. This work brings together in a single volume what is known about the technology of the ancient Near East based on the archaeological, textual, historic, and scientific data drawn from a wide range of sources, focusing on subjects such as warfare, construction, metallurgy, ceramics and glass, water management, and time keeping. These technologies are discussed within the cultural, historic and socio-economic contexts within which they were invented and emphasises these as the foundation upon which modern technology is based. In so doing, this study elucidates the ingenuity of ancient minds, offering an invaluable introduction for students of ancient technology and science. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Baker, Jill L., 1964- author. Technology of the ancient Near East Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, 2018 9780815393689 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2018012061 |
| ISBN | 9781351188111 (ebook) |
| ISBN | 9781351188104 (web pdf) |
| ISBN | 9781351188098 ( epub) |
| ISBN | 9781351188081 (mobi/kindle) |
| ISBN | 9780815393696 (pbk) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |