Gardens were both a setting and showcase for nearly every aspect of social and daily life at the royal court during the early Islamic period in Western Asia. Sa

Looks at the evolution of Persian gardens from ancient times to the present day and their impact on modern garden design.

The first general introduction to Mesopotamia that covers all four of the area's major ancient civilizations—Sumer, Akkad, Assyria, and Babylonia. Ancient Mes

An authoritative guide to the whole of the cradle of civilization.