(034583) Oates, Joan. Babylon. London, England: Thames And Hudson, 1979. 4th Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. 215 pages. Fine in Fine DJ. B&W Illustrations. Examines the city of Babylon from its beginnings in the 18th century B. C. Through its demise around A. D. 100. Discusses peoples such as the Sumerians, Hittites, and Assyrians. Describes the ruins that can still be seen. Discusses the legacy of Babylon to the modern world, including scientific, literary and administrative ideas. Ancient Peoples and Places Series, Vol. 94 ISBN: 0500020957 (Babylon (Extinct Cities, Babylonia)
