num_pages: 72
description: Discover the cradle of civilization - the birthplace of writing, religion, and the rule of law.Travel back to the land where human history was first recorded - the land of kings, queens, gods, goddesses, nomads, and scribes. Be an eyewitness to the "land between the rivers," from the first Sumerian city-states to the mighty Babylonian empires. Featuring a pull-out wall chart and its own clip-art CD, Mesopotamia provides a detailed look at where the first cities, states, and empires rose. Richly detailed full-color images and photographs of ancient artifacts, architecture, and maps combine with a comprehensive overview of the Sumerian, Assyrian, and Babylonian civilizations. See incredible works of Mesopotamian art, meet the warriors and innovators living ahead of their time, learn how to read ancient inscriptions, and much, much more! 
   	Includes CD with clip-art and wall chart-at the same price as the original editions 
   	Includes spectacular full-color photographs and illustrations 
   	72-page format includes 8 bonus pages full of amazing facts 
   	Library-bound editions available without CDs for all titles 
 
language: English
title: Mesopotamia
titlecomplete: Mesopotamia
genres: Historical, History, Childrens, Ancient, Reference, Nonfiction, Ancient History
ratings_count: 89
places: Mesopotamia
series: DK Eyewitness Books
publisher: DK Children