Nardo, Don, 1947-

Ancient Mesopotamia / by Don Nardo. - San Diego, Calif. : Lucent Books, 2004. - 112 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - World history series .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The first cities, empires, and literature -- Rise of the Assyrians and Babylonians -- The Assyrian Empire reaches its zenith -- Society and life in ancient Mesopotamia -- Mesopotamia under the Medes and Persians -- East meets west: the Greeks in Mesopotamia.

A historical overview of the rise of the Assyrians and Babylonians and the culture they developed in ancient Mesopotamia, plus a glimpse of the region in later centuries.

ISBN: 1590182928 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2003012841

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Iraq--Civilization--To 634.
Iraq.

LC Class. No.: DS70.62 / .N37 2004

Dewey Class. No.: 935