Ancient Mesopotamian Culture

by Barbara Krasner

Overview

The ancient Mesopotamians have been a subject of fascination through the ages. This title will guide the eager reader through the cultural lives of the Mesopotamians. Readers will also get an overview of what their own education would have been like in Mesopotamian times. Ample color photographs provide context for the lives of these ancient peoples. Lively text teaches readers about the innovations in astronomy, mathematics, and literature, as well as music, dance, and more. This book will show readers how in some ways their own modern society might not be all that far removed from one so many centuries ago.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781477789032
Publisher:	Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date:	07/30/2016
Series:	Spotlight On the Rise and Fall of Ancient Civilizations Series
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	880L (what's this?)
Age Range:	11 - 14 Years

Table of Contents

Mesopotamia: The Land between the Rivers 4

Cultural Icons 6

The World's First System of Writing 8

Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic 10

Mesopotamian Tales 12

Storing the Tablets 14

Is there a Doctor in the House? 16

Sixty and Counting 18

Animals, Plants, and Minerals 20

The World Map According to Babylonia 22

Starry Nights 24

Dance to the Music 26

All Mesopotamia's a Stage 30

Hail to the Gods 32

Put Up Your Dukes 36

The King's Hunt 38

What they Left Behind 40

Glossary 42

For More Information 43

For Further Reading 45

Bibliography 46

Index 47