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The History Cat

The History Cat: Ancient Mesopotamia: Epic of Gilgamesh

For Students 9th - 10th
Tells the story of the Epic of Gilgamesh which is an epic poem from Ancient Mesopotamia and is seen as a great work of literature.
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The British Museum

British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Babylonians

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the ancient Babylonians via and examination of the art of the civilization in this image gallery of Babylonian works from the British Museum collection; each image is accompanied by a detailed description.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Ancient Civilizations and the Modern World

For Teachers 6th
Learn how ancient civilzations developed based on the local physical features and how the boundaries of early civilizations compare to their modern counterparts.
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Other

Macrohistory: Hittites, Assyrians and Aramaeans

For Students 6th - 8th
Invade and conquer was the name of the game in Ancient Mesopotamia. Follow the conquests and read about the blending of cultures in the following summary. Also included is a synopsis on the pollution and sewage problems faced by...
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Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: Sumer, 3500 1900 Bc

For Students 9th - 10th
Survey of ancient Sumer that describes Mesopotamian civilization's way of life, cities, religion, technology, and so on.
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Art Appreciation: Unit 6: Architecture and Design

For Students 9th - 10th
In this sixth unit of a course on Art Appreciation, students learn about the history of architecture, including ancient Greek and Roman works. They will learn about Frank Lloyd Wright and about Islamic architecture. They will also look...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Vampires: Folklore, Fantasy and Fact

For Students 9th - 10th
The myth of the bloodsucking vampire has stalked humans from ancient Mesopotamia to 18th-century Eastern Europe, but it has differed in the terrifying details. So, how did we arrive at the popular image we know, love and fear today? And...
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The History Cat

The History Cat: The Neolithic Revolution

For Students 5th - 9th
A look at some of the earliest humans and their cultures from the prehistoric era.
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Early Peoples

For Students 3rd - 5th
Regents prep site giving the history of the Paleolithic Period and Early River Civilizations. Includes pictures and map.

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