Ancient Near Eastern World

What do the wheel, the law, and belief in a single god have in common? Allof these ideas first came to people who lived in the ancient Near East. As ifthese revolutionary developments weren't enough to make a mark on world history,these ancient innovators also came up with the most fantastic invention ofall-writing. The Ancient Near Eastern World is filled with the scribes, potters,sculptors, architects, schoolchildren, lawmakers, kings, queens, farmers, andpriests who designed and created that world.The World in Ancient Times dusts off ancient artifacts and texts and assemblesthem anew as pieces of the never-ending puzzle we call ancient history. Readersbecome part of the process of historical investigation as they explore theseprimary sources, learning not just what we know but how we know it. Accomplishedhistorical novelists collaborate with leading historians and archaeologists toweave the most up-to-date scholarship into stories that are vivid, suspenseful,and fun.Grades 6-8Podany, Amanda H. is the author of 'Ancient Near Eastern World', published 2005 under ISBN 9780195161595 and ISBN 0195161599.