Intent upon delving ever deeper into the most infinitesimal detail of factual data, in order to
give an ever more precise account of the peculiarities of the universe, the Mesopotamians …

This monumental book traces the origins and development of mathematics in the ancient
Middle East, from its earliest beginnings in the fourth millennium BCE to the end of …

The act of death itself and the rituals surrounding it vary enormously and shed a fascinating
light on the cultures of which they are a part. In this brief and lively history, Douglas Davies …

The Culture of Animals in Antiquity provides students and researchers with well-chosen and
clearly presented ancient sources in translation, some well-known, others undoubtedly …

In this, the first modern study of the ancient fairytale, Graham Anderson asks whether the
familiar children's fairytale of today existed in the ancient world. He examines texts from the …

" Epics of Sumerian Kings" presents for the first time both the authoritative Sumerian text and
an elegant English translation of four epics which are major works in the Sumerian literary …

Responsible interaction of people with the Earth system calls for deep engagement with
ethical considerations. Due to their professional knowledge and skills, geoscientists in …

The membrane pacemaker theory of aging is an extension of the oxidative stress theory of
aging. It emphasises variation in the fatty acid composition of membranes as an important …

When we were asked by Routledge to edit a volume on gender and sexuality, we knew that
we wanted a set of new and forward-looking essays, not a summation of where we had …

Recognizing gendered metaphors as literary and ideological tools that biblical and Assyrian
authors used in describing warfare and its aftermath, this study compares the gendered …