What Makes Civilization? The Ancient Near East And The Future Of The West by David Wengrow
The Ancient Near East and the Future of the West
Drawing on archaeology, this study challenges myths of a self-contained Western origin by showing how Mesopotamia and Egypt forged urbanism, writing, luxury consumption, and state power through cross-cultural exchange and emulation. It reframes civilization as a product of interconnected networks shaped by desire and imitation, urging a reconsideration of modern Western identities and futures in light of deep entanglements with the ancient Near East.
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- Published
- 2010
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- British
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 176
- Original Language
- English
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