US Reviews
US Reviews published a very favorable review of my book, Dawn and Sunset. Dawn and Sunset: A Tale of the Oldest Cities in the Near East Michael Baizerman AuthorHouseUK HISTORY 978-1-5049-3611-8 Four Stars (out of Five) Dawn and Sunset is a well researched, nicely written, organized account of early Mesopotamian history. Some of the world’s first cities emerge, prosper, and decline over the course of several millennia while their citizens chart remarkable advances in art, linguistics, religion, politics, warfare, and other areas. Michael Baizerman explores these developments in Dawn and Sunset: A Tale of the Oldest Cities in the Near East , a scholarly look at the history of ancient Mesopotamia. Baizerman begins with a brief explanation of the region’s history and geography, and an outline of its different historic periods. He argues that the twelve things required for a settlement to be considered urban were all present in Mesopotamian cities. These include a dedicat...