Mesopotamia: The Mighty Kings

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by Dale Brown (Editor), Time-Life Books

Discusses the archaeology and civilizations of Babylonia and Assyria

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Archaeology, Ancient History, Middle East

168 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1995

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Reviews

[Andrea M · Rating 4 out of 5]

This books starts with the civilization of Sumer and the city of Ur. It contains some interesting information about Hammurabi and his laws. Chapter 2 is about the Assyrians. Some Assyrian laws were particularly harsh so parents will want to read p. 66 before their kids do. A special picture-essay is devoted to Tiglath-Pileser's battle techniques. Archaeological records mentioned in the book collaborate with the Bible that Sennacherib attacked the Judean King Hezekiah. The Babylonian civilization flowered next and so chapter 4 is about Nebuchadnezzar who took captive another Judean king, Jehoiachin. After Jerusalem was destroyed in 70 AD, Judaism's rabbi's flourished in Babylonia and that is where many of the great Greek and Roman texts were preserved during the European Dark Ages.

[Simon · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is Time-Life Books’ second short volume in its Lost Civilizations series dealing with archaeological discoveries in ancient Iraq. It takes the story from the demise of the Sumerians, through the rivalry of the Assyrians in the north and the Babylonians in the south for control of Mesopotamia, to their final defeat at the hands of the Medes and Persians. As with all books in this series it is beautifully illustrated and an informative and entertaining introduction to the archaeology of this region.

[H · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wordy, seems the wrong format for the writing.

[Jackson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was good. It first talked about the land of Mesopotamia between Tigres and Euphrates. It as well talks about Parrots discovery of an ancient palace filled with pots, stoves, mural pieces,preserved statues, etc. The book also gives little facts about the Mesopotamian empire. I also liked that it talked about all the Kings like Hammurabi and Nebuchadnezzar II. The pictures are also very cool to look at. It is a good nonfiction book, it's not the best nonfiction book.

[Anthony Bello · Rating 3 out of 5]

Way too much content about European archaeologists and not enough about kings blinding thousands of colonial subjects.