Marcus and Sabloff both illustrate ten themes, which they believe to be the best ways of conducting successful research of ancient cities. The three themes that I found to be most relevant and useful are: establishing the stratigraphic history of the city’s center and its associated monuments, documenting the subdivisions and building blocks, and studying the roads and trade networks that linked cities together. These three aspects are vital in analyzing an ancient Mesopotamian city’s power, religious status, morals, and security.
As covered in lecture, Mesopotamian cities, especially Uruk, took great pride in their temples, palaces and monuments. These elite structures were placed at each city’s center and each often had its own set of walls
As covered in lecture, Mesopotamian cities, especially Uruk, took great pride in their temples, palaces and monuments. These elite structures were placed at each city’s center and each often had its own set of walls