Tools and Treasures of Ancient Mesopotamia

Tools and Treasures of Ancient Mesopotamia
Author: Matt Doeden
Publisher: Lerner Publications ™
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2017-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1541508033

How often do you write or read? Do you live in or near a city? Writing and cities both began in ancient Mesopotamia. Six thousand years ago, the ancient Mesopotamians created tools and treasures that still shape our lives. Find out where the ancient Mesopotamians lived, what their lives were like, and what happened to them. Discover how they changed the world!

Tools and Treasures of Ancient China

Tools and Treasures of Ancient China
Author: Candice Ransom
Publisher: LernerClassroom
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2014-02-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1467723800

Have you ever worn silk? Eaten Rice? Used a calendar? All these things came from ancient China. More than two thousand years ago, the ancient Chinese invented tools and treasures that still shape our lives. Find out where the ancient Chinese lived, what their lives were like, and what happened to them. Discover how they changed the world!

Tools and Treasures of Ancient Mesopotamia

Tools and Treasures of Ancient Mesopotamia
Author: Matt Doeden
Publisher: Lerner Digital ™
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2017-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1512476498

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! How often do you write or read? Do you live in or near a city? Writing and cities both began in ancient Mesopotamia. Six thousand years ago, the ancient Mesopotamians created tools and treasures that still shape our lives. Find out where the ancient Mesopotamians lived, what their lives were like, and what happened to them. Discover how they changed the world!

In Ancient Mesopotamia

In Ancient Mesopotamia
Author: Elizabeth Scholl
Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2010-12-23
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1612280196

Did you know the wheel was invented in Mesopotamia? Thousands of years ago in the area of Asia called The Fertile Crescent, people who had been nomadic hunters and gatherers settled in Mesopotomia and began to create some of the first civilizations. Before long, Mesopotamian farming villages grew into the world's first cities, where large buildings were built, beautiful art was created, and the first system of writing was developed, leading to the earliest literature known. Mesopotamians even had "modern" things that are hard to imagine people having thousands of years ago. They cooked gourmet meals using all kinds of ingredients and cooking techniques. They even had toilets that flushed! Step back into the world of the Sumerians, the Assyrians, and the Babylonians, and learn how many of their inventions and discoveries are still used by people all over the world today.

Tools and Treasures of Ancient Egypt

Tools and Treasures of Ancient Egypt
Author: Matt Doeden
Publisher: Lerner Publications ™
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2017-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1541507991

Have you ever heard of hieroglyphics? Do you know what a mummy is? All these things came from ancient Egypt. More than four thousand years ago, the ancient Egyptians created tools and treasures that still shape our lives. Find out where the ancient Egyptians lived, what their lives were like, and what happened to them. Discover how they changed the world!

Ancient Mesopotamia

Ancient Mesopotamia
Author: Sara Green
Publisher: Blastoff! Discovery
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781618918635

"Engaging images accompany information about ancient Mesopotamia. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--

Hammurabi: Babylonian Ruler

Hammurabi: Babylonian Ruler
Author: Christine Mayfield
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2007-01-05
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1433390612

Hammurabi was a king of Babylon, but he wanted to rule the entire area of Mesopotamia. After only five years of being king, Hammurabi reached his goal. Hammurabi changed Mesopotamia in many ways.

Mesopotamia

Mesopotamia
Author: Tamra Orr
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Iraq
ISBN: 9781624691300

Travel back in time to a place where almost all life began. Life in Mesopotamia was full of honoring gods and following kings, working the farms, and traveling the rivers. From fancy palaces to simple farms, the people lived lives full of hard work, play, and family. Step inside and see for yourself.

The Magnificent Book of Treasures: Ancient Rome

The Magnificent Book of Treasures: Ancient Rome
Author: Stella Caldwell
Publisher: Weldon Owen International
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2022-08-30
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

Step back in time 2,000 years to visit the powerful Roman Empire. Every page reveals a fabulous treasure and its unique story—from gladiator battles with lions; chariot races for vast cheering crowds; and mock naval ship battles in flooded auditoriums, to mythical tales of magic and monsters; gods and goddesses for every occasion; and wondrous feasts in fantastical gardens. Learn about Ancient Rome’s fast-food joints, the original multi-tool pocketknife, and how some escaped Pompeii’s legendary volcanic eruption. DOZENS OF ARTIFACTS: Learn about 36 iconic objects, from a gladiator’s sword to the original multi-tool pocketknife. BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED: Vibrant, detailed images of the art, objects, people, and icons of Ancient Rome. FASCINATING FACTS: Includes hundreds of amazing facts about Ancient Roman treasures in an easy-to-read Layout that will enthrall amateur historians of all ages. CLASSROOM TO COFFEE TABLE: This beautiful volume is equally at home on a school bookshelf to support student learning as in a living room to be enjoyed by the whole family. COLLECT THE SERIES: More fascinating compendiums for all ages include The Magnificent Book of Treasures: Ancient Rome, The Magnificent Book of Horses, The Magnificent Book of Extinct Animals, The Magnificent Book of Birds, and more!

Ancient Babylon

Ancient Babylon
Author: Karen Gibson
Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2012-09-30
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1612283535

Babylon was the prize that rulers of the ancient world all wanted to capture. It was where the Tower of Babel and the Hanging Gardens could be found. Babylon also gave the world mathematics, writing, and astrology. Legends of Babylon’s many wonders have been passed down through generations. Although first written about in the Bible and the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, people are still trying to learn about this ancient civilization. Who were the people who lived inside the giant walled city? Learn about the mysteries of ancient Babylon.