The decline of Sumer was caused by salinization which led to hunger and malnutrition. Sargon the Great easily defeated the weakened Sumerians to establish the Akkadian empire. Study the rise and fall of the Akkadian empire and view a...

A short article about the life of Hammurabi.

Babylon can be credited with many achievements in science in math. This short passage describes some of these achievements and how they related to their religious beliefs. A bibliography is included for further reference.

Exhibition of various ancient seals from Babylon including "The Cyrus Cylinder", 6th c. B.C. The images can be enlarged for greater detail.

Kids learn about the history of the great cities of Ancient Mesopotamia such as Uruk, Akkad, Assur, Babylon, Persopolis, and Nineveh on this site.

An image of "Semiramis Receiving Word of the Revolt of Babylon", created by Guercino in 1624 (Oil on canvas, 112 x 155 cm).

An image of "Semiramis Building Babylon", created by Edgar Degas in 1861 (Oil on canvas, 151 x 258 cm).

An image of "Entry of Alexander into Babylon", created by Charles Le Brun, c. 1664 (Oil on canvas, 450 x 707 cm).

A simple,yet informative site gives a picture and general information about the gardens.

A simple,yet informative site gives a picture and general information about the gardens.

A simple,yet informative site gives a picture and general information about the gardens.

In Spanish. Offers brief mathematical histories beginning with Egypt and Babylon up through the 19th century.

Read about the history of asphalt beginning in the city of Babylon around 615 BCE. Learn how Europeans and Americans began to use it on roads, how businesses competed for a market share and even patented roads, changes to asphalt...

Jackpot! This site provides links to many different Internet sites about 1 Chronicles. Simply click on the site title and you can read more detailed information about the book.

A complete lesson unit on Hammurabi?s Code, for Grades 9-12.

Read introductory commentary and interpretations of Hammurabi's Code, followed by the text itself. Site by Fordham University.

Wikipedia provides a paragraph of information on Babylonia, an ancient state in Mesopotamia. Includes hyperlinked terms.

A paper which discusses the accomplishments of early Mesopotamian society in the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and literature.

This site is a comprehensive study of the Tower of Babel, complete with illustrations. Archaeological proof that "The Tower of Babel" even existed is the main theme running through this article.

A description of Persia before it as known as Iran, focusing on its tribes and history.

Learn about the ancient Babylonians via and examination of the art of the civilization in this image gallery of Babylonian works from the British Museum collection; each image is accompanied by a detailed description.

This site is laid out differently than most. The short paragraph on the opening page gives you the opportunity to click on "story" for the full-blown detailed account of "The Tower of Babel", told in layman's language. You can also click...

This lesson plan provides adaptations, discussion questions, an evaluation rubric, extensions, and much more for learning about ancient Wonders of the World.

This is the full text of the seven-book narrative Anabasis by Xenophon. It is the story of the Greek mercenary soldiers who fought for Cyrus the Younger in his attempt to seize the Persian throne from his brother, Artaxerxes II. It...