Contains a selection of Mesopotamian myths and discusses related aspects of ancient Mesopotamian civilization, such as religion, war, trade, clothing, and food.
Presents the history of ancient Mesopotamia, home to some of the first civilizations on Earth. Describes their art, writing, cooking techniques, and tools from the wheel to toilets.
Provides an overview of the people and empires of ancient Mesopotamia, discussing farmers, city dwellers, the rise and fall of empires, Babylonia, Assyria, neo-Assyrians, and the Greek attempt to rule.
Provides an overview of life and worship in ancient Mesopotamia, discussing houses, family, women, children, community, slaves, serfs, games, sports, travel, gods, religious beliefs, rituals, and festivals.
An inside look at Iraq under the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein that reviews his rise to power, foreign relations, life in Iraq while he ruled, the Iraq War, and other related topics.
Contains fourteen articles, including primary and secondary documents, that provide insights into the history of conflict in Iraq, discuss the 2003 U.S. war against the country and its leader Saddam Hussein, and examines the challenges facing postwar Iraq.
Describes Iraq's history, landscape, plants, animals, people, city and country life, schools, languages, work, food, pastimes, and holidays, and presents a fact list, a list of local words and phrases, the national song, and a recipe.
Detailed essays, extensive photos, and informative sidebars describe life in ancient Mesopotamia, focusing on Babylon, the Kanesh letters, and Assyria, showing the results of significant archaeological digs; also includes a time line and a bibliography.
A brief introduction to Iraq, following a simple question-and-answer format that discusses land features, government, housing, transportation, industries, education, sports, art forms, holidays, food, and family life. Includes a map, fast facts, and charts.
