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Ancient Mesopotamia
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. Simple text and full-color photographs will engage struggling and reluctant readers alike. Maps and a timeline of key dates provide additional information.
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Ancient Mesopotamia
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. Simple text and full-color photographs will engage struggling and reluctant readers alike. Maps and a timeline of key dates provide additional information.
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Ancient Mesopotamia

Ancient Mesopotamia

by Daniel R. Faust
Ancient Mesopotamia

Ancient Mesopotamia

by Daniel R. Faust

Overview

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. Simple text and full-color photographs will engage struggling and reluctant readers alike. Maps and a timeline of key dates provide additional information.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781538230077
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Publication date: 12/30/2018
Series: A Look at Ancient Civilizations
Pages: 32
Product dimensions: 6.50(w) x 9.12(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile: 900L (what's this?)
Age Range: 10 - 13 Years

Table of Contents

Between Two Rivers 4

The First Civilization 6

The Rise of City-States 12

Society and Religion 14

The Akkadians 16

The Babylonians 18

The Code of Hammurabi 20

The Assyrian Empire 22

Rise of the Persian Empire 26

Alexander the Great 28

Timeline of Ancient Mesopotamia 30

Glossary 31

For More Information 32

Index 32

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