Ancient Mesopotamian Daily Life

by Barbara Krasner

Overview

A day in the life of the average Mesopotamian was quite a bit different from the daily lives of most of us today. Readers will enjoy this engrossing volume as it guides them through the everyday lives of ancient Mesopotamians. They will learn about the overreaching class structure as well as the organization of the homes. The informative text informs readers about everything from the clothes they wore, to the jewelry they adorned themselves with, and to the ways they wore their hair. Readers can expect an enjoyable read that provides them with much insight into these ancient lives.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781477789070
Publisher:	Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date:	07/30/2016
Series:	Spotlight On the Rise and Fall of Ancient Civilizations Series
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	870L (what's this?)
Age Range:	11 - 14 Years

Table of Contents

Where in the World was Mesopotamia? 4

Of Codes and Class 6

Village Communities and the Roaming Nomads 8

Within City Walls 10

Inside the Home 12

All in the Family 14

The Spoken and Written Word 16

What to Wear 18

Sparkling Gems and Other Jewelry 20

The Long and Short of Hairstyles 22

Strike Up the Band 24

Traveling by Sea or Land 26

In Exchange 28

All in a Day's Work 30

Play the Game 32

War! 34

Worshipping Many Gods 36

Everyday Food and Drink 38

Daily Life Remembered 40

Glossary 42

For More Information 43

For Further Reading 45

Bibliography 46

Index 47