| Description |
64 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Series |
Cities through time |
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Cities through time.
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| Note |
"Runestone Press a division of Lerner Publishing Group"--T.p. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 62) and index. |
| Contents |
Early Baghdad : The Islamic empire -- Al-Mansur founds Baghdad -- Life in the round city -- Suqs and Caravans -- Capital of an empire : An empire's religion -- Young people -- Marriage and family -- Hunting, games, and baths -- The slave trade -- The local doctor -- Village life -- The house of wisdom -- The high life -- Downfall of an empire : Civil war erupts -- Fires and floods -- The Mongols sack the city -- Clothing in Baghdad -- The Ottoman empire : The Ottoman takeover -- Nomadic life -- Hospitality -- The magic of Baghdad's carpets -- Baghdad under Midhat -- Modern Baghdad : Independence -- Food in Baghdad -- Changing times -- A modern city -- Baghdad, old and new -- Baghdad timeline -- Books about Iraq and Baghdad. |
| Summary |
A historical exploration of events and daily life in Baghdad in both ancient and modern times. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.3 1.0 47104. |
| Subject |
Baghdad (Iraq) -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.
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Baghdad (Iraq)
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Baghdad (Iraq) -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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| Added Author |
Webb, Ray, illustrator.
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| ISBN |
0822532190 library binding alkaline paper |
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