Life in Ancient Mesopotamia

By Shilpa Mehta-Jones and Lynn Peppas

Book Overview

With a history that stretches back over 8,000 years, ancient Mesopotamia was home to many great cultures and empires. Illustrative maps and timelines will teach children the complex history of the area that is now modern-day Iraq. Topics include: - The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers and the cradle of civilization - The great cities of Ur and Babylon - The Sumerians, Akkadians, Assyrians and many other ancient peoples - The eye for an eye system of ancient justice - Ancient cuneiform writing Teacher's guide available.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0778720667
• ISBN13: 9780778720669
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Crabtree Classics
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6

Customer Reviews

Don't let the cover fool you.

Don't let the cover of this book fool you. The lovely cover makes this book look like a high school or college text, but upon opening it you will find it appeals to a younger crowd. Their are lovely pictures and illustrations. The text is succinct and relatively easy to read. There are many pictures to keep the reader engaged. If your upper elementary to middle school age child finds ancient history a little boring, give this book a try. It is fact-filled but well-illustrated and to-the-point. A great addition to your library if you homeschool; great to flesh out your history lesson if you use MOH or TOG.