Tools and Treasures of Ancient Mesopotamia

by Matt Doeden

Overview

How often do you write or read? Do you live in or near a city? Writing and cities both began in ancient Mesopotamia. Six thousand years ago, the ancient Mesopotamians created tools and treasures that still shape our lives. Find out where the ancient Mesopotamians lived, what their lives were like, and what happened to them. Discover how they changed the world!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467723848
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/01/2014
Series:	Searchlight Books - What Can We Learn from Early Civilizations? Series
Pages:	40
Sales rank:	1,117,583
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	640L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Matt Doeden began his career as a sports writer. Since then, he's spent more than a decade writing and editing children's nonfiction. Matt lives in Minnesota with his family.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Ancient Mesopotamia 4

Chapter 2 Daily Life 14

Chapter 3 The Culture of Ancient Mesopotamia 25

Chapter 4 Mesopotamia Today 34

Glossary 38

Learn More about Ancient Mesopotamia 39

Index 40

Editorial Reviews

"[T]hese books provide basic introductory information and a good visual history of each culture's material treasures, making them strong additional purchases for elementary schools." —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

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