
Explore!: Ancient Sumer
Rachel Minay(Author)
Wayland (Publisher)
Published on 23. May 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-5263-0089-8 (ISBN)
Description
Explore the greatest civilisations throughout history with this fascinating series.
The Sumerians lived in the southern part of Mesopotamia from around 6,000 years ago. Find out how these fantastic farmers and incredible inventors created the world's first urban civilisation.
Read about inventions, such as writing and the wheel, huge cities, ziggurats, tombs and treasure!
Packed with fascinating information, the Explore! series inspires children's curiosity to find out more about the past. A great tool for readers age 8+ or teachers looking for books to support the new history curriculum.
The Sumerians lived in the southern part of Mesopotamia from around 6,000 years ago. Find out how these fantastic farmers and incredible inventors created the world's first urban civilisation.
Read about inventions, such as writing and the wheel, huge cities, ziggurats, tombs and treasure!
Packed with fascinating information, the Explore! series inspires children's curiosity to find out more about the past. A great tool for readers age 8+ or teachers looking for books to support the new history curriculum.
More details
Series
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
Dimensions
Height: 262 mm
Width: 219 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight
156 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5263-0089-8 (9781526300898)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Rachel Minay is an experienced editor and author of children's non-fiction, specialising in history and the arts.
Content
1: Who lived in ancient Sumer?
2: The rise of ancient Sumer
3: Sumerian inventions
4: Writing
5: Farming and food
6: A day in the life
7: Cities and buildings
8: Religion and burial
9: Art and crafts
10: Make the Royal Game of Ur
11: War and weapons
12: The end of Sumer
13: Facts and figures
14: Timeline
15: Glossary
16: Further information
17: Index
2: The rise of ancient Sumer
3: Sumerian inventions
4: Writing
5: Farming and food
6: A day in the life
7: Cities and buildings
8: Religion and burial
9: Art and crafts
10: Make the Royal Game of Ur
11: War and weapons
12: The end of Sumer
13: Facts and figures
14: Timeline
15: Glossary
16: Further information
17: Index