Ancient Mesopotamia

Ancient Mesopotamia

Daniel R. Faust

Book - 2019

Located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in modern-day Iraq, the region known as Mesopotamia (Greek for "between two rivers") is often called the "cradle of civilization." The region is known for the rise of the first cities, as well as the invention of writing. Readers will discover that the various empires of the region, like Babylon and Sumer, made many important contributions to law, politics, mathematics, and agriculture.

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Subjects
Iraq > History > To 634 > Juvenile literature.
Iraq > Civilization > To 634 > Juvenile literature.
Instructional and educational works.
Genres
Instructional and educational works
Published
New York : Gareth Stevens Publishing 2019.
Language
English
Main Author
Daniel R. Faust (author)
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
32 pages : color illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9781538230077
  • Between two rivers
  • The first civilization
  • The rise of city-states
  • Society and religion
  • The Akkadians
  • The Babylonians
  • The code of Hammurabi
  • The Assyrian Empire
  • Rise of the Persian Empire
  • Alexander the Great.
Review by School Library Journal Review

Gr 2-5-Six ancient civilizations are introduced in this series. Information is primarily focused on political events, leaders, and dates. Sidebars and captions labeled "Make the Grade" provide tidbits about arts and cultural practices. Short sentences give only the most basic of facts; the condensed information is made accessible to early elementary students. Stock photography offers little to explore or discover, but the layouts are eye-catching and aid comprehension. The inclusion of ancient India provides some balance to the usual ancient cultures covered in similar series. Glossaries, maps, and time lines are helpful additions. VERDICT A solid series covering familiar territory, these books are good for libraries looking to update their ancient history collections. © Copyright 2019. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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