Join archeologist Arizona Smith and his young detective-in-training as they delve into the clues of the past to unlock mysteries of the world's ancient civilizations. Students will discover how ancient peoples lived, ate, dressed and worked. Today, the land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers is a barren desert. But centuries ago, this area in modern-day Iraq and southern Syria was known as Mesopotamia, a fertile plain that served as home to some of the earliest civilizations. This program explores other civilizations that formed following the demise of the Sumerians-the warlike Assyrians and the prosperous Babylonians, who invaded Jerusalem under King Nebuchadnezzar. (Kit contains 23 min. DVD/2 Appleseeds books: Children of Ancient Mesopotamia/1 Calliope book: Mesopotamia/12 KIDS DISCOVER magazine: Mesopotamia).