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Offers a brief overview of ancient Mesopotamia, providing information on its people, traditions, daily life, cuisine, beliefs, and impact on world history and development.

Discusses the history and lifestyles of the people on ancient Mesopotamia.

Explains the development of ancient Mesopotamia, with maps showing where the civilization was and how it expanded over time, short biographies of key historical figures, and a timeline of important events.

Provides facts about ancient Mesopotamia, discussing life in Mesopotamia, the importance of its two rivers, the difference between a city-state and an empire, Mesopotamian writing, and the end of the civilizations. Includes maps, a time line, and photographs.

Ancient Mesopotamia was a true cradle of civilization that produced the world’s first writing system, cities, and law codes.

Travel back thousands of years to the land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers where the world's first cities developed. Welcome to ancient Mesopotamia! Learn about how people lived, including the different jobs they had, what foods they ate, and what children did for fun. Also discover how ancient Mesopotamians created the wheel, irrigation systems, written language, and other groundbreaking inventions that altered the course of human history.

Presents the life and accomplishments of Hammurabi, the ancient king who ruled Babylon (in what is now Iraq) more than 3,000 years ago, and who is still revered for producing the first uniform law code in history.

"This important book explores the culture and achievements of ancient Mesopotamia through the examination of artifacts that have survived through the centuries. Each primary-source artifact offers the reader significant clues to the civilization's technologies, cultural traditions, foods, and conflicts"--Provided by publisher.

"Over the course of millennia, the many civilizations making up Mesopotamia created interesting and inspiring technologies. From the first analog computers to jewelry, the Mesopotamians were skilled workers and inventors. This book dives into the history of each Mesopotamian civilization and discusses which technologies continue to inspire societies today"--Provided by publisher.

"This book introduces readers to the epic legends and myths of Mesopotamia's ancient civilizations. One such story tells of the rage of the goddess Ishtar. Spurned by the warrior-king Gilgamesh and seeking to wreak her revenge, Ishtar persuaded her father, Anu, to release the Bull of Heaven. When the Bull snorted, huge chasms opened in the ground, sending hundreds of young men tumbling to their deaths. Gilgamesh slew the Bull and took the beast's horns as a trophy. This is only one of the many fantastic tales vividly retold in this fascinating book"--Provided by publisher.