Muazzez İlmiye Çığ – A Journey to Sumer Through the Time Tunnel Turkish Book Turkey
Description:
Muazzez İlmiye Çığ’s A Journey to Sumer Through the Time Tunnel is an imaginative educational adventure that introduces young readers to the ancient Sumerian civilization through the eyes of two children living in the modern world. The story combines fantasy, history, and discovery in an engaging narrative designed to make the ancient world accessible to younger readers.
The book follows two children who travel through a mysterious time tunnel and find themselves thousands of years in the past, in the land of Sumer, one of the earliest centers of urban civilization. Their journey allows them to encounter the culture, daily life, and remarkable achievements of the Sumerians while experiencing an exciting adventure across time.
Written by the world-renowned Turkish Sumerologist Muazzez İlmiye Çığ, the book blends historical knowledge with a fantastical storyline. This approach gives young readers an entertaining introduction to Sumerian civilization while encouraging curiosity about ancient history, archaeology, and the origins of civilization.
This Turkish edition was published by Kaynak Yayınları in 2008 and features interior illustrations that accompany the story. The combination of historical information, imaginative storytelling, and illustrations makes the book an appealing example of Turkish educational children's literature.
Key Features:
• Author: Muazzez İlmiye Çığ
• Original Title: A Journey to Sumer Through the Time Tunnel
• Turkish Title: Zaman Tüneliyle Sümer'e Yolculuk
• Publisher: Kaynak Yayınları
• Publication Year: 2008
• Language: Turkish
• Genre: Children’s Literature, Historical Fiction, Educational, Adventure
• Subject: Sumerian civilization, ancient history, time travel, archaeology, and discovery
• Illustrations: Interior illustrations
• Collector Appeal: Illustrated Turkish children's book by renowned Turkish Sumerologist Muazzez İlmiye Çığ, combining fantasy with an introduction to ancient Sumer