A Primary Source Guide to Turkey (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9781404227590)

Ancient peoples called this mountainous land Anatolia, but in the twentieth century, under Atatürk, Turkey's first president, it became known as the Land of the Turks. Turkey has played a major part in the history of civilization. Today Turkey is a republican democracy, and its capital is Ankara. Introduce students to the Blue Mosque, the Dolmabahçe Palace, and the three-day festival of Seker Bayrami in this engaging tour of the land that lies in two continents!

Author: Christopher Blomquist
ISBN-10: 1404227598
ISBN-13: 9781404227590
Publisher: PowerKids Press
Language: English
Published: 08/01/2005
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.38h x 8.26w x 0.28d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.3
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 83977 / Primary Source Guide to Turkey