Mesopotamia and Sumer
Books on the first cities, the development of complex societies, and the cultural worlds of Sumer, Akkad, Babylonia and Assyria.
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Exploring the past through people, ideas and the sources they left behind.
My publications cover the ancient civilisations of the Ancient Near East, with particular attention to Mesopotamia, Sumer, Assyria and cuneiform writing. Other books explore themes and periods in classical and European cultural history.
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A broad view of the past
The subjects vary, but the approach remains consistent: reading sources carefully and understanding them within their historical and cultural contexts.
Cuneiform and ancient texts
Publications exploring the development of cuneiform, the languages written with it, and what clay tablets reveal about life in ancient Mesopotamia.
Related booksSocieties and historical change
Books on classical antiquity and European history, considering the people, institutions and ideas behind historical change.
Related booksDigital research project: Cuneiform Lab
Alongside my publications on the Ancient Near East, I am developing Cuneiform Lab, a digital application exploring how artificial intelligence can support the recognition and study of Mesopotamian cuneiform signs.
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