About this Book

Located in and around modern-day Iraq, Kuwait, and parts of Syria, Turkey, and Iran, ancient Mesopotamia was one of the earliest sites of civilization. This informative edition surveys the history of the region's peoples and empires, from the first farmers and city dwellers to ancient Mesopotamia's last rulers. Author Don Nardo covers the rise and fall of Babylonia, Assyria, and the Persian empires, as well as Greek attempts to rule Mesopotamia.