Satellite Images and Near Eastern Landscapes

New technology, new insights. The view from space provides powerful tools to interpret the past. What were the physiographic and environmental dimensions of the world experienced by the peoples of the ancient Near East. Here Dr. Kouchoukos introduces us to the power of sophisticated satellite imagery to allow us to understand and imaginatively to enter the Mesopotamian landscape.

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