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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: An Assyrian Statue
The king, a rude heroic figure, stands upright before the god. He holds a club in the left hand, in the right a sickle or crook, emblematic of the shepherd of his people. The right arm is bare; the left is covered by a richly fringed...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Assyrian Caricature.
An ancient caricature of dragons fighting.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Assyrian Divider 2
A decorative divider dating back from ancient Assyria.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Assyrian God Ninip
God of Assyria, an ancient country of Asia.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Assyrian Mule
The animal life of Assyria was extremely varied. This image depicts a mule from this area.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Assyrian Ornament
The purely conventional ornaments - the rosette, guilloche, and lotus-flower, and probably also the palmette - were derived from Egyptian originals. They were treated, however, in a quite new spirit and adapted to the special materials...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Assyrian Palace
An ancient palace located in Assyria.
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Etc: Clip Art Etc: Assyrian Princess in Full Dress
In ancient Assyria, princes, princesses, and priests vied with each other in luxury.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Assyrian Soldiers Fighting
A depiction of two soldiers fighting for Assyria, using bow and arrows against their enemies.
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Etc: Clip Art Etc: Pillar of a Table in an Assyrian Relief
Representing the pillar of a table, bears a strong resemblance to an Ionic capital as displayed in Asia Minor.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline of Art History: Nineveh
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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Stony Brook University: Sennacherib's Palace Without Rival at Nineveh
This book by John Malcolm Russell, a professor at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, was published in 1991. Written from the perspective of an art historian, he presents his ideas about the function of the Palace without Rival by...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Babylonia
Wikipedia provides a paragraph of information on Babylonia, an ancient state in Mesopotamia. Includes hyperlinked terms.
PBS
Nova Online: The Lost Tribes of Israel
This site provides an exploration of what may have happened to the "Lost tribes of Israel," including a modern scholar's study of a southern African tribe with possible ties to the lost tribes.
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The Iraq Museum: Exhibitions and Publications
While this is a description of the exhibits in the Iraq Museum, it also provides a good overview of the history of Iraq over thousands of years. Of particular interest is the 'About the Museum' section where you can read about the...
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.
Bible.org
Bible.org: An Introduction to the Book of Nahum
This is an excellent outline of the contents of the Book of the prophet Nahum from the Hebrew Scriptures.
Bible.org
Bible.org: Who Is Ezekiel's Daniel?
This Bible.org site covers Ezekiel the Prophet extensively. It concentrates more on Ezekiel himself than his Book.
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Habakkuk: The Just Shall Live by Faith
This is a commentary on the Book of the prophet Habakkuk from the Hebrew Scriptures.
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The British Museum: Mesopotamia
This beautifully crafted site on Mesopotamia has selected information on Assyrian palaces and warfare, Babylonian astronomers, trade and transport and Sumer, Royal Tombs of Ur and Ziggurats.
University of Chicago
Ancient Mesopotamia: Warfare and Empire [Pdf]
In this lesson students discuss how the changing natural environment can become a source of conflict between some groups within a society. Discuss with students how using the rivers for irrigation caused conflict between the Sumerian...
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Babylon
Detailed discussion of Babylon, the most famous city from ancient Mesopotamia. Learn about its history, King Hammurabi, the Assyrians, the Chaldeans, Nebuchadnezzar, the Persian conquest, and Babylon's decline.
Read Works
Read Works: Looking for Ancient Treasure
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about ancient Assyrian city of Assur. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Alchetron Technologies: Sennacherib: Administration and Building Projects
This is a lengthy article on Sennacherib and this particular section has a detailed description of how he planned and constructed the city of Nineveh and his famous Palace Without Rival.
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