Arthur Cotterell is a prolific historian and author with a special interest in ancient ideas, myths and beliefs. His previous books include The Penguin Encyclopedia of Ancient Civilizations; The Penguin Encyclopedia of Classical Civilizations, and The Near East: A Cultural History, also published by Hurst.

‘In "The First Great Powers", Babylonian and Assyrian civilizations come into sharp focus. [This book] will inspire general readers to look further into these fascinating civilizations, and perhaps come to a new understanding of their importance to our own society.’

Arthur Cotterell is a prolific historian and author with a special interest in ancient ideas, myths and beliefs. His previous books include The Penguin Encyclopedia of Ancient Civilizations; The Penguin Encyclopedia of Classical Civilizations, and The Near East: A Cultural History, also published by Hurst.

‘In "The First Great Powers", Babylonian and Assyrian civilizations come into sharp focus. [This book] will inspire general readers to look further into these fascinating civilizations, and perhaps come to a new understanding of their importance to our own society.’

Arthur Cotterell is a prolific historian and author with a special interest in ancient ideas, myths and beliefs. His previous books include The Penguin Encyclopedia of Ancient Civilizations; The Penguin Encyclopedia of Classical Civilizations, and The Near East: A Cultural History, also published by Hurst.

‘In "The First Great Powers", Babylonian and Assyrian civilizations come into sharp focus. [This book] will inspire general readers to look further into these fascinating civilizations, and perhaps come to a new understanding of their importance to our own society.’