{"product_id":"earliest-civilizations-of-the-near-east-james-mellaart-pb-1965-archaeology","title":"Earliest Civilizations of the Near East","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"390\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eExplore the origins of human civilization in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"165\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe Earliest Civilizations of the Near East\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby James Mellaart. This insightful work traces the development of early societies in regions such as Mesopotamia, Anatolia, and the Levant, where some of the world’s first cities, agriculture, and complex cultures emerged.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"705\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eMellaart draws on archaeological discoveries to examine how early communities evolved—from Neolithic settlements to more advanced urban societies. The book highlights key innovations including farming, architecture, trade, and religious practices, showing how these laid the foundations for later civilizations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"845\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eClear and informative, this study offers a compelling introduction to the ancient Near East and the beginnings of organized human society.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pearl Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46215653654725,"sku":"S30426005","price":16.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/7660\/8453\/files\/s-l1600-2026-07-27T070935.772.webp?v=1785107414","url":"https:\/\/pearlpress.com.au\/products\/earliest-civilizations-of-the-near-east-james-mellaart-pb-1965-archaeology","provider":"Pearl Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}