Technology of the Ancient Near East

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Introduction -- Early technologies -- Stone -- Wood -- Metals -- Bonding agents: glue, plaster, mortar, cement, bitumen -- Engineering, machines, power, and energy -- Construction -- Warfare -- Textiles -- Ceramic and glass technology -- Water management and technology -- Medicine -- Daily life -- Transportation -- Timekeeping -- Food as technology -- Writing/arts, weights/measures, and currency -- Summary and discussion