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Ur: A Captivating Guide to One of the Most Important Sumerian City-States in Ancient Mesopotamia

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English
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History

Explore the Captivating History of Ur

This book is about the city which houses the mighty Ziggurat. The Biblical "Ur of the Chaldees" where Abraham was supposedly born. The site near which the earliest human cultures were found. The site which held the most glorious Sumerian Dynasty in ancient history. This is the story of the city that was destined to die and be reborn every millennium or so, a city full of intrigue, magnificence, tragedy, and glory.

By reading Ur: A Captivating Guide to One of the Most Important Sumerian City-States in Ancient Mesopotamia , you will...

- Get a sense of how Ur came to existence, how it grew, reached its zenith, fell, re-rose, and ultimately perished until it reemerged a little over a century and a half ago - Learn of its history, laden with wars, trade, divine worship, political corruption, and entertainment - Know why people of Abrahamic faiths in particular hold this city in high regard - And learn much, much more about this remarkable ancient city. So if you want to learn about Ur, click "buy now"!

© 2018 Captivating History (Ebook): 9798201946265

Release date

Ebook: August 17, 2018

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