Reculeau, H. 2017. Farming in Ancient Mesopotamia (And How the Oriental Institute Helped Us Understand It). News and Notes. The Oriental Institute's Quarterly Newsletter 232 (Winter 2017): 4-13. (original) (raw)

The article discusses the evolution of agriculture in ancient Mesopotamia, highlighting pivotal archaeological discoveries and methodologies developed by researchers, notably at the Oriental Institute. It chronicles the transition from a hunter-gatherer society to farming, focusing on domesticated crops and the influence of environmental conditions. The role of significant figures like Robert Braidwood in refining archaeological practices and the ongoing implications of these research findings for understanding Mesopotamian civilization are emphasized.