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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Mesopotamia for Kids: Famous Rulers of Mesopotamia

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids learn about the history of the famous kings of Ancient Mesopotamia such as Gilgamesh, Sargon the Great, Hammurabi, Nebuchadnezzar, Cyrus, and Darius.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Mesopotamia for Kids: Code of Hammurabi

For Students 9th - 10th
On this site, students can learn about the history of the Code of Hammurabi. One of the first written records of a code of law by the Babylonians.
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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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University of Chicago

University of Chicago: Map of Ancient Mesopotamia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Chicago provides a black and white map of Ancient Mesopotamia. The map focuses primarily upon terrain with an emphasis on the rivers and the major cities.
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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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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Eridu

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the encyclopedia Wikipedia provides an article on Eridu, an ancient Mesopotamian city in Sumer, thought by some to be older than any other city in the world.