Be an eyewitness to Ancient Iraq Go back in time to between 3500 to 500 BC, and visit the ‘land between two rivers’. Discover the birthplace of writing and farming and where the first great cities, states and empires rose; home to the Sumerian, Assyrian, and Babylonian civilizations. Get the picture using the clip-art CD with over 100 amazing images to download. Then use the giant pull-out wallchart to decorate your room. Great for projects or just for fun, this fact-packed guide and CD will show and tell you everything you need to know about this ancient land and civilization.
Land between two rivers
Sumerian city-states
Mighty rulers
The story of writing
Gods and goddesses
City life
Country life
Death and burial
Akkad's rise and fall
Ziggurats and temples
Games, music, and sport
Crafts and technology
The rise of Babylon
Learning and scholars
Wider horizons
Trade and commerce
Transport and travel
The Assyrian empire
Ancient warfare
The art of hunting
Assyrian palaces
The epic of Gilgamesh
Assyrian knowledge
Babylon reborn
At the centre of the world
The Persians
The classical age
The Islamic age
Uncovering the past
Timeline of Mesopotamia
A to Z of famous people
A to Z of ancient sites
Glossary
Index