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Daily Life in Ancient Mesopotamia

by Karen Rhea Nemet-Nejat

The ancient world of Mesopotamia (from Sumer to the subsequent division into Babylonia and Assyria) comes alive in this portrayal of the time period from 3100 BCE to the fall of Assyria (612 BCE) and Babylon (539 BCE). Readers will discover fascinating details about the lives of these people taken from the ancients' own descriptions. Beautifully illustrated, this easy-to-use reference contains a timeline and a historical overview to aid student research.