"Exploring the Life, Myth, and Art of the Ancient Near East" by Piers Vitebsky delves into the rich cultural tapestry of ancient civilizations such as Mesopotamia and Persia. The book examines the daily lives, religious beliefs, and artistic expressions of these societies, highlighting their innovations in writing, architecture, and governance. Vitebsky weaves together archaeological discoveries, mythological narratives, and artistic achievements to present a holistic view of how these cultures shaped human history. With insightful analyses, the work reveals the profound impact of the ancient Near East on contemporary understanding of civilization and human identity. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Civilizations Of the World .

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 144 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2016 by Rosen Young Adult .

The author, Michael Kerrigan, is an experienced writer of non-fiction, and is the author of several books on natural history and the environment.