Ancient Mesopotamian daily life
By: Barbara Krasner
Edition: First edition.
Series: Spotlight on the rise and fall of ancient civilizations; Spotlight on the rise and fall of ancient civilizations
Publisher: Rosen Publishing
Published: 2017
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781477789070
Subjects: Social life and customs; History
Description: A day in the life of the average Mesopotamian was quite a bit different from the daily lives of most of us today. Readers will enjoy this engrossing volume as it guides them through the everyday lives of ancient Mesopotamians. They will learn about the overreaching class structure as well as the organization of the homes. The informative text informs readers about everything from the clothes they wore, to the jewelry they adorned themselves with, and to the ways they wore their hair. Readers can expect an enjoyable read that provides them with much insight into these ancient lives. 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: Where in the world was Mesopotamia?; title: Of codes and class; title: Village communities and the roaming nomads; title: Within city walls; title: Inside the home; title: All in the family; title: The spoken and written word; title: What to wear; title: Sparkling gems and other jewelry; title: The long and short of hairstyles; title: Strike up the band; title: Traveling by sea or land; title: In exchange; title: All in a day's work; title: Play the game; title: War!; title: Worshipping many gods; title: Everyday food and drink; title: Daily life remembered; title: Glossary; title: For more information.