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University of Chicago

Ancient Mesopotamia: Daily Life [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson young scholars will understand why customs and lifestyles differ in various cultures and time periods
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Lesson Plan
University of Chicago

Ancient Mesopotamia: Gilgamesh [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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.
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Lesson Plan
University of Chicago

Ancient Mesopotamia: Law and Government [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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?
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Lesson Plan
University of Chicago

Ancient Mesopotamia: Math and Measurement: Cuneiform [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Grade 6 Social Studies: Ancient Egypt

For Teachers 6th - 7th
This sample task contains a set of primary and authentic sources about the impact of geography on the development of civilization in Ancient Egypt.
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Handout
The British Museum

British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Hittites

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Website
Emory University

Emory University: Odyssey Online: Near East

For Students 4th - 8th
Illustrated overview of the ancient Near East. Topic coverage includes peopole, mythology, daily life, death and burial, writing, and archaeology.
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Handout
National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: Sumerian Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Unit Plan
University of Chicago

University of Chicago Library: Teaching the Middle East: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Art History: Map of Mesopotamia

For Students 9th - 10th
A short introduction to the ancient Near East, followed by sections providing an in-depth coverage. Includes links to additional information.
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Handout
World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Hanging Gardens of Babylon

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the controversy around the actual location of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, or if they even existed at all.
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Handout
World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Akkad

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia entry illustrated with map and photos provides overview of the acient Mesopotamian city, Akkad.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Mesopotamia

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Ancient Civilizations

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
[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.
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Website
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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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Assyrians

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Ur

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Other

Turkish Odyssey: The Bronze Age in Anatolia

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Handout
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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Unit Plan
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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Handout
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Ancient History Sourcebook: Timeline of Akkadia

For Students 9th - 10th
Timeline of Akkadia
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Cuneiform

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Handout
Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Art of the First Cities

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Babylonia

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides a paragraph of information on Babylonia, an ancient state in Mesopotamia. Includes hyperlinked terms.

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