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Odyssey Online: Near East - http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/NEAREAST/homepg.html
Tells about ancient life in the cradle of civilization. |
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Mesopotamia - http://www.mesopotamia.co.uk/
Discover tales of astronomers, merchants, archaeologists, epic heroes and ruthless kings. Explore a palace, the library of an astronomer and the Royal Tombs of Ur; then, build your own ziggurat. From the British Museum. |
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The Jerusalem Mosaic - http://jeru.huji.ac.il/
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem offers a readable history of the city by period, with a map for each and photographs and information on surviving historic buildings. English and Hebrew versions available. |
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Home of the Hittites - http://home.comcast.net/~chris.s/hittite-ref.html
Detailed study guide explains who these people were and tells what deities they worshipped. |
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Mesopotamia in the Electronic Passport - http://www.mrdowling.com/603mesopotamia.html
Provides information about the Fertile Crescent. Includes, a brief look at its geography, culture, and history. |
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Ancient Near East Art - http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_Of_Art/department.asp?dep=3
Includes examples of art from ancient Mesopotamia, Babylon, Sumer, and the Indus Valley. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art. |
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History of Assyrians - http://www.aina.org/aol/peter/brief.htm
Details about the Assyrian empire (2400 B.C. to 612 B.C.), which was located mainly between Tigris and Euphrates rivers and was just northwest of ancient Babylonia. Page includes alphabet sample, maps, and demographic information. |
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Gilgamesh Study Guide - http://novaonline.nv.cc.va.us/eli/eng251/gilgameshstudy.htm
Tells about an ancient King of Uruk who is thought to have actually existed. Considered the oldest historical story in the world. |
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Write like a Babylonian - http://www.upennmuseum.com/cgi-bin/cuneiform.cgi
Tells about the first written language, called cuneiform, which was invented by ancient Babylonians. Displays visitors' names in cuneiform. |
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Ancient Mesopotamia - http://www.shrewsbury-ma.gov/schools/Central/Curriculum/ELEMENTARY/SOCIALSTUDIES/Mesopotamia/ancient_mesopotamia.htm
Provides information about geography, religion, daily life, and clothing. Includes classroom activities and homework help. |