Ancient Iraq
Series: DK eyewitness guides; DK eyewitness guides
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Published: 2007
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 72
ISBN-13: 9781405318587
Subjects: Civilization, Assyro-Babylonian; Juvenile literature; History
Other titles: Eyewitness ancient Iraq
Notes: Includes CD-ROM.

Includes wallchart.

Accompanying disc is available for use on a standalone workstation within the library for single users. Disc will require installation.
Table of contents: title: Land between two rivers-Sumerian city states-Mighty rulers-The story of writing-Gods and goddesses-City life-Death and buria;-Akkad's rise and fall-Ziggurats and temples-Games, music and sport-Crafts and technology-The rise of Babylon-Learning and scholars-Wider horizons-Trade and commerce-Transport and travel-The Assyrian empire-Ancient warfare-The art of hunting-Assyrian palaces-The epic of Gilgamesh-Assyrian knowledge-Babylon reborn-At the centre of the world-The Persians-The classical age-The Islamic age-Uncovering the past-Timeline of Mesopotamia-A to Z of famous people-A to Z of ancient sites-Glossary-Index.