
Great Civilisations: Ancient Sumer
Tracey Kelly(Author)
Franklin Watts Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 12. May 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-4451-3400-0 (ISBN)
Description
Ancient Sumer looks at one of the most fascinating and advanced ancient civilisations. Through structures as imposing as a ziggurat or objects as simple as a stone seal, readers aged 9 and up gain a picture of who was whom in the ancient Middle East and how the civilisation in which they lived really worked.
Perfect for Key Stage 2, each book in the Great Civilisations series approaches its subject through a scene-setting spread about Who/where were the... It then introduces the achievements of the chosen civilisation through 12 structures or objects, each of which illustrates a key aspect or theme. Writing, architecture, industry, warfare, transport and learning are all covered in the same simple, colourful and engaging way. Fact boxes and panels present incidental information and point the reader to the importance of parallel developments in other parts of the world.
Perfect for Key Stage 2, each book in the Great Civilisations series approaches its subject through a scene-setting spread about Who/where were the... It then introduces the achievements of the chosen civilisation through 12 structures or objects, each of which illustrates a key aspect or theme. Writing, architecture, industry, warfare, transport and learning are all covered in the same simple, colourful and engaging way. Fact boxes and panels present incidental information and point the reader to the importance of parallel developments in other parts of the world.
Reviews / Votes
A great book for support on new aspects of the history curriculum * School Librarian * Writing, architecture, industry, warfare, transport and learning are all covered in the same simple, colourful and engaging way. Fact boxes ad panels present incidental information and point the reader to he importance of parallel developments n other parts of the world, allowing them to put history in context * Parents In Touch *More details
Series
Edition
Illustrated edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 11 years
Edition type
Illustrated edition
Dimensions
Height: 267 mm
Width: 211 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight
152 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4451-3400-0 (9781445134000)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Tracey Kelly is an experienced children's non-fiction author, specialising in historical subjects.
Content
1: Who were the Sumerians?
1: Special Code
1: A Sumerian Shepherd
1: Rich headdress
1: Model chariot
1: Silver lyre
1: Clay script
1: Maths chip
1: Golden Ram
1: Ziggurat of Ur
1: A royal game
1: Moon god
1: King's helmet
1: Glossary
1: Websites and timeline
1: Index
1: Special Code
1: A Sumerian Shepherd
1: Rich headdress
1: Model chariot
1: Silver lyre
1: Clay script
1: Maths chip
1: Golden Ram
1: Ziggurat of Ur
1: A royal game
1: Moon god
1: King's helmet
1: Glossary
1: Websites and timeline
1: Index