| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Spotlight on the rise and fall of ancient civilizations |
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Spotlight on the rise and fall of ancient civilizations.
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| Contents |
Geography and government: shaping a civilization -- What is a civilization? -- Where was Mesopotamia? -- Major contributions -- Of north and south -- The fertile crescent: nutrient soil for good farming -- Life along the rivers -- Living in the desert -- The ancient canal system -- Government -- Religion, culture, and the city-states -- The Akkadian Empire -- Babylonian Empire -- Assyrian Empire -- Neo-Babylonian Empire -- Temples, kings, and gods -- Warfare: the struggle for power -- The historical influence of Mesopotamia |
| Summary |
We often think of ancient times as simpler and more basic, but the ancient Mesopotamians were a complex society, in which people used their geography to their advantage. This informative resource explores the rise of the city-state as well as what led to their development, including the heights and densities of the buildings and levels of government. Readers will also learn how city-states differ from simple settlements. This thoroughly researched volume also delves into Mesopotamian empires and how the ancient Mesopotamians governed, such as by using a set of laws called the Code of Hammurabi |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Grades 7-12 |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Geography, Ancient.
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Classical geography.
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HISTORY -- Civilization.
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Classical geography.
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Geography.
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Geography, Ancient.
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Politics and government.
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| SUBJECT |
Iraq -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh93003202
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Iraq -- History -- To 634.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85067942
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Iraq -- Geography
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| Subject |
Iraq.
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| Genre/Form |
History.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781477789117 |
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1477789111 |
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