Presents an historical atlas of Ancient Mesopotamia containing detailed maps, photographs, and illustrations on the political and social development of the empires of Sumeria, Akkad, Babylon, Assyria, Persia, and others, and describes the Hittite invasions and the rise of Islam.
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.
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.
Examines the history and culture of ancient Mesopotamia, with detailed maps, photography, and illustrations describing Mesopotamian society and everyday life,rulers and Mesopotamian law, and contributions such as the plow, pottery wheel, copper and bronze smithing, writing and mathematics.
A history of the technology of ancient Mesopotamia including its irrigation and agricultural system, art and architecture, early writing, transportation, and mathematics.
