Ancient Mesopotamian culture
By: Barbara Krasner
Series: Spotlight on the rise and fall of ancient civilizations; Spotlight on the rise and fall of ancient civilizations
Publisher: Rosen Publishing
Published: 2016
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781477789032
Subjects: Civilization; Juvenile literature
Description: 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. Bibliography, Detailed Table of Contents, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, Primary Sources, Websites.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Table of contents: title: Mesopotamia: the land between the rivers; title: Cultural icons; title: The world's first system of writing; title: Reading, writing, and arithmetic; title: Mesopotamian tales; title: Storing the tablets; title: Is there a doctor in the house?; title: And counting; title: Animals, plants, and minerals; title: The world map according to babylonia; title: Starry nights; title: Dance to the music; title: All Mesopotamia's a stage; title: Hail to the gods; title: Put up your dukes; title: The King's hunt; title: What they left behind.