This book investigates the founding and building of cities in the ancient Near East. The creation of new cities was imagined as an ideological project or a divine intervention in the political narratives and mythologies of Near Eastern cultures; often masking the complex processes behind the social production of urban space. During the Early Iron Age (ca.1200-850 BCE); Assyrian and Syro-Hittite rulers developed a highly performative official discourse that revolved around constructing cities; cultivating landscapes; building watercourses; erecting monuments and initiating public festivals. This volume combs through archaeological; epigraphic; visual; architectural and environmental evidence to tell the story of a region from the perspective of its spatial practices; landscape history and architectural technologies. It argues that the cultural processes of the making of urban spaces shape collective memory and identity as well as sites of political performance and state spectacle.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful. Easy and FranklyBy Ilya IoffSince Im huge fan of EWF I was very exited about the book; and not disappointed after reading. Mr.Bailey is outstanding talent in genre; a lot of very personal info; very emotionally and easy reading. Thanks to all authors; I love it.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The ElementsBy Rev DrakeThis book is great. Earth Wind Fire is a group that I have admired since I was about 9 years old; sneaking and listening to my older brothers records and it sure was nice to see how things really went back in those days.Thank you Phillip Bailey for writing this book. It answered a lot of questions I had always wondered about. "Wanna Thank You; Yeah......."10 of 11 people found the following review helpful. Wonderful; just read the first few chapters...By Jenny HatchThanks for writing your biography Philip!I am a long time fan and amateur singer who dreams about singing soprano as well as Philip Bailey some day!I always knew that you guys were different; and reading about the "concept" helped me to understand the spiritual side to Earth; Wind; and Fire.May the future bring nothing but good to you and yours...Jenny Hatch