Ancient Mesopotamia Inside Out

by Ellen Rodger

Overview

This important book explores the culture and achievements of ancient Mesopotamia through the examination of artifacts that have survived through the centuries. Each primary-source artifact offers the reader significant clues to the civilization's technologies, cultural traditions, foods, and conflicts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780778728801
Publisher:	Crabtree Publishing
Publication date:	03/15/2017
Series:	Ancient Worlds Inside Out
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.60(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	990L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

Who Were the Ancient Mesopotamians? 4

Digging Up the Past 6

Between Two Rivers 8

Rulers and Kings 10

Daily Life 12

The Fertile Crescent 14

Originators and Inventors 16

Feats of Architecture 18

Educated Society 20

Gods, Faith, and Mythology 22

Trade and War 24

Past to Present 26

Make a Model Ziggurat 28

Glossary 30

Learning More 31

Index 32

About the Author 32