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- Ancient Mesopotamia
What do chariots, sailboats and wheels have in common? The ancient Sumerians invented them all. Learn more about the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Sumer here.
- Ancient Mesopotamia
Provides information about geography, religion, daily life, and clothing. Includes classroom activities and homework help.
- Ancient Mesopotamia
Defines vocabulary related to the study and provides short descriptions of key people and events. Also includes project ideas and printable quizzes.
- Ancient Near East Art
Includes examples of art from ancient Mesopotamia, Babylon, Sumer, and the Indus Valley. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- Ancient Persia: Cyrus the Great
Introduces the Persian king believed to be the first to become involved in human rights.
- Babylon 580 BC
Provides a virtual tour of this ancient city.
- Gilgamesh Study Guide
Tells about an ancient King of Uruk who is thought to have actually existed. Considered the oldest historical story in the world.
- Home of the Hittites
Detailed study guide explains who these people were and tells what deities they worshipped.
- Mesopotamia
Interactive quiz tests knowledge of this region. Includes related links.
- Mesopotamia
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.
- Mesopotamia
Features its civilizations, cultures and brief timeline.
- Mesopotamia 9000 - 500 B.C
Provides a timeline of the region.
- Mesopotamia in the Electronic Passport
Provides information about the Fertile Crescent. Includes, a brief look at its geography, culture, and history.
- Odyssey Online: Near East
Tells about ancient life in the cradle of civilization.
- The Jerusalem Mosaic
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.
- Write like a Babylonian
Tells about the first written language, called cuneiform, which was invented by ancient Babylonians. Displays visitors' names in cuneiform.
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