The Ancient Mediterranean World, From Stone Age to A.D. 600, 2004, 255 p. -

What is a city, and what forms did urbanization take in different times and places? How do peoples and nations define themselves and perceive foreigners? Questions like these serve as the framework for this book, that provides a concise overview of the history of the Mediterranean world, from Paleolithic times through the rise of Islman in the 7th century A.D. It traces the origins of the civilizations around the Mediterranean - including ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Israel, Greece and Rome - and their interactions over time.