Here is an interactive & printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

A comprehensive site dealing with the cultural aspects of Iraq. There are many historical documents and primary source links on this site.

Study the history of the Assyrian Army and warriors of Ancient Mesopotamia on this site. Learn how they used chariots, cavalry, siege equipment, and iron weapons.

Study the biography of Darius I from Ancient Mesopotamia on this site. Learn how he was the ruler of the Persian Empire during its peak, he lost a war with the Greeks.

A website for students to learn about the biography of Hammurabi from Ancient Mesopotamia. Learn about the king of the Babylonians and writer of the Code of Hammurabi.

Kids learn about the biography of Cyrus the Great from Ancient Mesopotamia on this site. Study how he established the first Persian Empire and released the Jews from exile.

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.

Kids learn about the history of the famous kings of Ancient Mesopotamia such as Gilgamesh, Sargon the Great, Hammurabi, Nebuchadnezzar, Cyrus, and Darius.

Kids learn about the history of the Artisans, Art, and Craftsmen of Ancient Mesopotamia including pottery, jewelry, stone masons, and more.

Kids learn about the Glossary and Terms of Ancient Mesopotamia on this site. Words and definitions you need to know about this civilization can be found here.

Investigate the biography of Nebuchadnezzar II from Ancient Mesopotamia on this site. Find information about the King of the Babylonians and builder of the Hanging Gardens.

A brief biography of the famous king showing a cylinder used to record the history of his victories.

A map showing Assyria and the adjacent countries of Syria and Media. Principal cities are shown, including Ninever, Babylon, Resen, Accad, and Calnch.

A map of the Hebrew lands in the time of King Solomon, around 971 to 931 BC. The map shows the land of Canaan, with the boundaries of Phoenicia, Israel, Philistia, and Judah, the important coastal cities of Sidon, Tyre, Joppa, Ashdod,...

Nebuchadnezzar is considered one of the most important Kings of Babylon. He fought the Egyptians and attacked Syria. He besieged Jersualem and captured its inhabitants twice.

The Saint Barbara Church is located within the walls of the Babylon fortress. It is below ground level. It can be reached by descending several stone steps.

A tablet of dark brown clay, much injured, dating from the 8th or 7th century B.C. The two large concentric circles indicate the ocean, or, as it is called in the cuneiform writing between the circles, the 'Briny Flood.' Beyond the ocean...

Personal appearance of the ruler of Korsabad.

Another kind of coffins employed by the Chaldeans consisted of two large earthenware vessels, shaped like ancient water-jars, set mouth to mouth and sealed with bitumen.

Headdress of the Vizier - Morey, 1903

This illustration shows the city of Hillah, on the Euphrates river.

Hammurabi's famous legal code survives in partial copies on a stele in the Louvre and on clay tablets. Read a short description of Hammurabi's Code in this article.

Explore a brief history of mathematics in Mesopotamia through the Babylonian Base 60 number system. This video focuses on how a base 60 system does not use fractions or repeating decimals, some of the advantages of a base 60 system, and...