Daily life in ancient and modern Baghdad
By: by Dawn Kotapish ; illustrated by Ray Webb
Contributors: Webb, Ray, ill
Series: Cities through time
Publisher: Runestone Press
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Minneapolis
Language: eng
Number of pages: 63
ISBN-13: 9780822532194
Subjects: Social life and customs; Juvenile literature; History
Other titles: Baghdad
Description: A historical exploration of events and daily life in Baghdad in both ancient and modern times.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 62) and index.
Table of contents: title: Early Baghdad : The Islamic empire; title: Al-Mansur founds Baghdad; title: Life in the round city; title: Suqs and Caravans; title: Capital of an empire : An empire's religion; title: Young people; title: Marriage and family; title: Hunting, games, and baths; title: The slave trade; title: The local doctor; title: Village life; title: The house of wisdom; title: The high life; title: Downfall of an empire : Civil war erupts; title: Fires and floods; title: The Mongols sack the city; title: Clothing in Baghdad; title: The Ottoman empire : The Ottoman takeover; title: Nomadic life; title: Hospitality; title: The magic of Baghdad's carpets; title: Baghdad under Midhat; title: Modern Baghdad : Independence; title: Food in Baghdad; title: Changing times; title: A modern city; title: Baghdad, old and new; title: Baghdad timeline; title: Books about Iraq and Baghdad.