The Southern Babylonian Countryside in the Late 5th Century BCE. A View from Šāṭir

This book discusses the socioeconomic reality in the south Babylonian countryside during the 5th century BCE⁠ from the perspective of the local residents. Šāṭir, a small city located in the tribal environment of Bīt-Amukānu, near the major urban center of Uruk, serves as a micro-historic example for a deeper investigation into the complex social and religious environment of the region⁠. The study discusses the Agrarian landscape of the city, highlighting available economic opportunities, challenges, and instances of local resilience⁠. Furthermore, we investigate the linguistic, cultural, and religious interactions between Babylonians and West-Semites residing in the city⁠. The study is based on a corpus of published and unpublished texts pertaining to the city and its environs⁠. Full editions of all texts are provided, including hand copies and photos for the previously unpublished texts