The Babylonians: Life in Ancient Babylonia

by Martha E.H. Rustad

Did you know that Babylon is one of the world's oldest cities? Did you know it was home to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world? Did you know that Babylonians built amazing temples called ziggurats? People lived in ancient Babylon, which is located in modern-day Iraq, from about 1894 B.C. to 307 B.C. Read on to find out more about this fascinating culture.

48 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2009

About the author

Martha E. H. Rustad is the author of more than one hundred nonfiction children's books, on topics ranging from snowflakes to termites to Ancient Babylon. She lives with her family in Brainerd, Minnesota.

Reviews

[Roger Flores-Chacon]

I chose the book to learn more about the very first civilizations known to man. It is about the lifestyle of the babylonians, and that's pretty much it. There were no controversial topics, the title fitted the book, and that's it!