University of Chicago
Ancient Mesopotamia: Daily Life [Pdf]
In this lesson young scholars will understand why customs and lifestyles differ in various cultures and time periods
University of Chicago
Ancient Mesopotamia: Gilgamesh [Pdf]
Read aloud aversion of the Gilgamesh epic to the class. Stop before the ending and have learners write their own climax to the epic. Compare student versions withthe actual ending.
University of Chicago
Ancient Mesopotamia: Law and Government [Pdf]
Discuss with students the role and responsibilities of the Mesopotamian king. Compare and contrast with the role and duties of the President of the United States.What are the similarities? What are the differences?
University of Chicago
Ancient Mesopotamia: Math and Measurement: Cuneiform [Pdf]
In this instructional activity learners create and post a chart of the cuneiform symbols for numerals and create their own charts. Then students use the cuneiform numerals to answer questions.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Grade 6 Social Studies: Ancient Egypt
This sample task contains a set of primary and authentic sources about the impact of geography on the development of civilization in Ancient Egypt.
The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Hittites
Learn about the culture of the ancient near east people the Hittites in this historical overview accompanied by a gallery of relevant object images of Hittite art from the British museum collection.
Emory University
Emory University: Odyssey Online: Near East
Illustrated overview of the ancient Near East. Topic coverage includes peopole, mythology, daily life, death and burial, writing, and archaeology.
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Windows to the Universe: Sumerian Mythology
This page from Windows to the Universe allows one to learn about the Mesopotamia region of the world. Find out about the different myths that the Sumerians believed in.
University of Chicago
University of Chicago Library: Teaching the Middle East: Geography
Learning module on the physical geography of the Middle East considers the impact of the landscape and climate on both ancient and modern societies in the region.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Art History: Map of Mesopotamia
A short introduction to the ancient Near East, followed by sections providing an in-depth coverage. Includes links to additional information.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Hanging Gardens of Babylon
This article discusses the controversy around the actual location of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, or if they even existed at all.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Akkad
Encyclopedia entry illustrated with map and photos provides overview of the acient Mesopotamian city, Akkad.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Mesopotamia
The Metropolitan Museum of Art image of Mesopotamian sculpture. Click on "Description," to get the full story. There are links to other information within the MET as well.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Ancient Civilizations
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is an assessment of ancient civilizations from Mesopotamia to Ancient Rome using true/false, Venn-diagrams, and cloze activities.
Other
Macrohistory: Hittites, Assyrians and Aramaeans
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...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Assyrians
Ancient Assyrians were inhabitants of one the world's earliest civilizations, Mesopotamia, which began to emerge around 3500 B . C . The Assyrians invented the world's first written language and the 360-degree circle, established...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Ur
This encyclopedia article from provides a detailed overview of the ancient Mesopotamian city of Ur. Content includes a focus on the history of this city and its archaeology. Links are also provided for additional information.
Other
Turkish Odyssey: The Bronze Age in Anatolia
This site from the Turkish Odyssey looks at the discovery of bronze and what it meant to the people in Mesopotamia. Talks about the Hittites, Hattians, and Assyrian Traders.
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: Sumer, 3500 1900 Bc
Survey of ancient Sumer that describes Mesopotamian civilization's way of life, cities, religion, technology, and so on.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Art Appreciation: Unit 6: Architecture and Design
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...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Ancient History Sourcebook: Timeline of Akkadia
Timeline of Akkadia
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Cuneiform
Cuneiform is one of the oldest forms of writing known. Read about the emergence of written language and what we can learn about the Ancient World by deciphering cuneiform.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Art of the First Cities
Learn about art history in Mesopotamia and its surrounding regions, circa 3000 B.C. Explore the history of the region through various topics including cities, rulers and religious vestments.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Babylonia
Wikipedia provides a paragraph of information on Babylonia, an ancient state in Mesopotamia. Includes hyperlinked terms.
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