Living in Ancient Mesopotamia focuses primarily on two ""ideal"" periods set in about 3500 B.C (Sumer) and 1000 to 500 B.C. (Assyria and Babylonia). This book examines all the aspects of daily life across all strata of society, from the kings and priests to the slaves; from food to religious beliefs. Coverage includes the building of Southern Mesopotamia, the invention of writing, and the development of mathematics. Daily life in Babylon features a soldier's life, a farming society, and family structure. This reference is a useful tool for students wanting to learn more about life in ancient Mesopotamia. Chapters include: The Sumerians; Creating Order; and The Age of Super-States.

 

This book is part of a book series called Living in the Ancient World .

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published 2009 by Facts On File Inc .

Peter Harrison has written children's books on a range of historical subjects, from artists to inventions. Norman Bancroft Hunt has written about various ancient cultures, including several best-selling books about Native Americans.