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Ancient Mesopotamia: The Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians

- The rich, full-color interior has a strong, engaging design that will draw in young readers.

- At 100+ pages, this series offers substantially more information than other books for young readers available in paperback.

- Contains several special features, such as a biographical dictionary, which describes important figures in the civilization, and a timeline.

National Social Studies Standards: Grades 5-8

Culture: I

- Explain and give examples of how language, literature, the arts, architecture, other artifacts, traditions, beliefs, values, and behaviors contribute to the development and transmission of culture.

Time, Continuity, & Change: II

- Identify and use key concepts such as chronology, causality, change, conflict, and complexity to explain, analyze, and show connections among patterns of historical change and continuity.

- Identify and describe selected historical periods and patterns of change within and across cultures.

Individuals, Groups, & Institutions: V

- Demonstrate an understanding of concepts such as role, status, and social class in describing the interactions of individuals and social groups.

Science, Technology, & Society: VIII

- Examine and describe the influence of culture on scientific and technological choices and advancements, such as in transportation, medicine, and warfare.

  • Format
  • paperback
  • Pages
  • 112
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9780531167410
  • Genres
  • history
  • Release date
  • 2005