Ancient Mesopotamia

Ancient Mesopotamia
ISBN-10
0737746254
ISBN-13
9780737746259
Series
Ancient Mesopotamia
Category
Young Adult Nonfiction
Pages
392
Language
English
Published
2009-03-17
Publisher
Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Author
Don Nardo

Description

From the subjects of adoption to Zoroastrianism, this encyclopedia treats readers to numerous entries on the life and times of ancient Mesopotamia. Readers will learn important terms, read biographies of central figures, and analyze brief narratives of pivotal events that transformed Mesopotamia.

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