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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline of Art History: Nineveh

For Students 9th - 10th
This article outlines the history of the city of Nineveh and its rulers, and the archaeological discoveries that followed centuries after its demise. Includes a slideshow of relief carvings and other pieces of art from Nineveh.
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Other

Nabu Museum (Lebanon)

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the home page of the Nabu Museum in El-Heri, in Ras Al Shaqa', in the North of Lebanon. The museum houses both ancient and modern art. The site is available in both English and Arabic.
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University of Virginia

University of Virginia: Counting in Babylon

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of the number system used by the ancient Babylonians. Examples are provided for various mathematical operations based on the number 60 (our number system is based on the number ten).
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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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Curated OER

Map of the Cradle of Civilization; Showing Mesopotamia, Sumer and the Elamites

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of Persia before it as known as Iran, focusing on its tribes and history.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Sumerian Writing and Cuneiform for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th Standards
History Questions: Sumerian Writing and Cuneiform Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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University of Chicago

Oriental Institute: The Striding Lion Puzzle (Artwork From Ancient Babylon)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Try and put together a scrambled picture of a striding lion which is artwork from Ancient Babylon.
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University of Chicago

Oriental Institute: The Striding Lion From Ancient Babylon

For Students 9th - 10th
View the famous Striding Lion from Ancient Babylon and discover interesting history and facts.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Persian Empire for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Persian Empire Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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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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Tom Richey

Slideshare: 8 Features of a Civilization

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll a slideshow featuring characteristics of civilizations to aid in understanding the early developments like Mesopotamia or Sumer.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: World History: Unit: Beginnings 600 Bce

For Students 9th - 10th
This virtual course from Khan Academy is a series of video tutorials and practice links that follow the world's prehistory through 600 BCE.
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Sacred Text Archive

Enuma Elish: The Epic of Creation

For Students 9th - 10th
A 1902 translation of the Enuma Elish, the ancient Mesopotamian creation myth.
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BBC

Bbc History: Iraq Conflict in Context

For Students 9th - 10th
A page full of articles and interactive links that looks at the history of Iraq, the current situation, and possible reasons for the constant conflict. Archived.
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Luther Seminary

Bible Tutor: Babylonia

For Students 9th - 10th
This Bible Tutor site briefly describes the Babylonia and the Babylonian Exile. Includes image, map, and hyperlinked terms.
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Luther Seminary

Bible Tutor: Assyria

For Students 9th - 10th
Bible Tutor offers a brief description of the location and history of Assyria. Inlcudes image and map.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Life in Old Babylonia: The Importance of Trade

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson plan, young scholars will consider "Life in Old Babylonia: The Importance of Trade." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographica.com: Adventure in Argentina

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Geographica.com contains information on a variety of parks in Argentina. A description of each follows the name of the park.
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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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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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Other

St. Louis Public Schools: Ancient Civilizations [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This slide presentation provides information regarding how geography affected cultural development during the development of early civilization. It describes city-states, early religious beliefs, social structure and technology of the...
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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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Other

St. Lawrence University: Overview of Mesopotamian Mathematics

For Students 9th - 10th
The development of Mesopotamian mathematics grew out of a need to keep business records that subsequently evolved into complex systems that form the basis for the modern mathematics of today.
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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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