Cause & effect Ancient Mesopotamia Ancient Mesopotamia /

The study of ancient civilizations is evergreen, and students will find insights into the innovations, lasting impacts, and rise and decline of many noteworthy, historic peoples in the Cause & Effect: Ancient Civilizations series. Structured to emphasize the chain of events and/or innovations that allowed a civilization to take root and flourish, each volume gives a historical overview and explores four targeted questions pertinent to the society being examined. An incredible roster of firsts appears in Ancient Mesopotamia including agriculture, a writing system and literature, cities, and complex religious institutions many of which are credited with fostering great societies all over the world. An opening time line, critical-thinking prompts, and numerous text boxes supplement these fact-rich titles, which will be especially useful for report writing.--Smith, Julia Copyright 2018 Booklist

Gr 9 Up-Well-written examinations of the factors that created, sustained, and eventually destroyed ancient civilizations distinguish this set. The books open with a look at surviving aspects and a brief history of each society, followed by four chapters that ask and answer key questions. Almost all the titles include information about the civilization's roots, evolution, religious beliefs, military, and its eventual decline or destruction, but the other topics vary, from the transformative impacts of cuneiform writing and Athenian theater to the Silk Road and Aztec human sacrifice. The authors draw on contemporary scholarship and provide background, definitions, and clear analysis. This set provides high school readers and report writers with readable content that will help them to form a deeper understanding of cause and effect. VERDICT A must for high school students. © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.