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