| 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 |
Who were the long-ago Mesopotamians? -- The rule of the city-states -- The fate of the land of Sumer and Akkad -- Babylon arises -- What happened after Hammurabi? -- The mighty Assyrians -- The middle and new empires -- The downfall of the empire-builders -- Babylon revives -- Persia invades and Babylon falls -- The Greeks move in -- Persia rebounds -- A world power begins -- Ancient Mesopotamia lingers on |
| Summary |
It may be hard to wrap one's head around how such a thriving people as the ancient Mesopotamians could fall. This volume offers readers a detailed overview of how this complex and intriguing people declined from their previous prosperity. Readers will journey through the ebb and flow of the civilization, taking in information about the various factors that ultimately worked against them. The text explains the natural causes, such as drought, the structural issues, and invasions that led to the downfall of a civilization that nevertheless offers a lasting legacy |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Grades 7-12 |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
HISTORY -- Civilization.
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Civilization
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| SUBJECT |
Iraq -- Civilization -- To 634.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85067938
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| Subject |
Iraq
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781477789339 |
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1477789332 |
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