With a history that stretches back over 8,000 years, ancient Mesopotamia was home to many great cultures and empires. Illustrative maps and timelines will teach children the complex history of the area that is now modern-day Iraq. Topics include: - The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers and the cradle of civilization - The great cities of Ur and Babylon - The Sumerians, Akkadians, Assyrians and many other ancient peoples - The eye for an eye system of ancient justice - Ancient cuneiform writing Teacher's guide available.