Archaeology Odyssey
Archaeology Odyssey takes the reader on a journey through the classical world as seen through the eyes of the top archaeologists in the discipline. Written with you in mind, the experts explain the latest in classical research in a way that is accessible to the general public. Read the complete series today!
Glossary
Akkad
The southern Mesopotamian kingdom ruled by Sargon of Agade and his descendants (c. 2334–2193 B.C.).
Mittani
A second-millenium B.C. kingdom that stretched from modern Iraq to the Mediterranean. It was founded by the Hurrians, an ethnic group that arrived in Mesopotamia in the third millennium B.C.
Teshub
The Hurrian storm god, worshiped throughout the Middle East under a variety of names.
Sacred Sex in the Hittite Temple of Yazilikaya
Making the Desert Bloom
Glossary
Wadi
A dry riverbed that may fill with water during the rainy season. Because wadis sometimes provide a seasonal supply of water, they are frequently the sites of towns and villages in arid regions.
Salt from the Garamantes
The Forum
Being Critical Is Easy; Finding Answers Is Difficult
Ancient Life: Bull Jumping
Authors
Reviews
Everyone has a different way of displaying books and keeping papers. These habits teach much about the people to whom these writings belong and the purposes the documents serve. Have you ever wondered how, in antiquity, people managed their libraries and kept their archives?
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