MESOPOTAMIA

Discoveries: Petra: Lost City of the Ancient World

by Christian Auge (Author), Jean-Marie Dentzer, Laurel Hirsch (Translator)

This rich narrative history surveys the art, culture, and stunning architecture of the ancient city of Petra, whose hidden monuments are carved out of Jordan's rocky cliffs, and whose rare beauty steadily draws tourists to this remote site in the Arabian desert. 125 illustrations, 108 in full color, 5 x 7" Grades 8 and up, 127 pages, ISBN 13: 9780810928961

Ancient Mesopotamia: The Sumerians, Babylonians, And Assyrians (People Of The Ancient World)

by Virginia Schomp

Explores Sumerian, Babylonian, and Assyrian cultures, discussing social structure, lifestyles, and the military in these societies. Grades 4 - 6, 112 pages, ISBN 13: 9780531167410

DK Eyewitness Books: Bible Lands: Discover the Story of the Holy Land its Geography, History, and the Ancient Civilizations of its Peoples

by Faust, Daniel R.

Learn what kind of jewelry and pottery the Canaanites traded with Egypt and see armor from ancient Assyria. Explore the different gods and goddesses each civilization worshiped, how the people of the Bible Lands defended their cities, and more in DK Eyewitness Books: Bible Lands. Grades 3rd - 7th, 64 pages, ISBN 9781465440105

National Geographic Investigates: Ancient Iraq: Archaeology Unlocks the Secrets of Iraq's Past

by Beth Gruber 

Archaeology gives us a window into the wondrous world of ancient Iraq, in the region once known as Mesopotamia, the cradle of civilization. Join scientists as they study the Citadel in northern Iraq; explore the ancient city of Nineveh; and see how ancient treasures help scientists reassemble the mosaic-like puzzle of Iraq''s past. Grades 5th - 9th, 64 pages,  ISBN 0792253825