Who else would know better about the plumbing in ancient Babylonia than plumbers! If you are looking for information about basic culture in ancient civilizations, this is it. Great information on housing, building materials, the streets,...

Site gives clues for students to figure out the Wonders. Choose the Wonder after the clues are given. Which of the Seven Wonders is the only one still standing today?

This resource surveys the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World according to the ancient Greeks. Click the desired Wonder to read about it and view illustrations.

This Bible Tutor site briefly describes the Babylonia and the Babylonian Exile. Includes image, map, and hyperlinked terms.

Survey of ancient Sumer that describes Mesopotamian civilization's way of life, cities, religion, technology, and so on.

Short article discussing the Kassites in Mesopotamia, including their route to power, their religion and their lifestyle in 1500 BC.

Wikipedia provides detailed information on the Tower of Babel, a tower built by a united humanity in order to reach the heavens.

Tom Richey presents this learning module on ancient Mesopotamia and provides unit materials, primary sources, video explaining the Code of Hammurabi and Epic of Gilgamesh, as well as lecture notes for students and teachers.

This is a chapter-by-chapter commentary on the Book of the prophet Isaiah from the Hebrew Scriptures.

Archeological and historical information about the story of the Tower of Babel found in Genesis.

This is a map from H.G. Wells' important book, "A Short History of the World," showing the relationship between the Chaldean Empire under Nebuchadnezzar and the empire of the Medes.

Students explore the seven wonders of the ancient world. The resource consists of links for children, lesson plans, activities, and additional resources.

TourEgypt.net offers a history of Cambyses II, the first ruler of Egypt's 27th dynasty, and the first non-Egtpyian ruler of Egypt in a line that lasted until the mid 20th century.

This site from the Nobel eMuseum allows you to read about the winner of the 1992 Nobel Prize in Literature, Derek Walcott. This website is organized into the following sections: "Press Release," "Presentation Speech," "Biography," "Nobel...

A veteran social studies teacher shares lesson plans and unit plans for teaching about Mesopotamia, Sumer, and Babylon.

This site explores the history of the Babylonian Empire. Includes information on the Empire of the city of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar, and the Hanging Gardens.

View an ancient monumental scene from Ancient Mesopotamia and learn interesting facts about the monument.

An overview of Hammurabi's life.

Wikipedia provides a brief description of the Targums, or Aramaic interpretations of the Tanakh. Includes hyperlinked terms.

A short biography of Hammurabi.

A good definition and historical site. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.

This article traces the life and work of the famous Hebrew prophet, Isaiah. It notes that there were probably more than one "Isaiah" responsible for the Biblical book bearing that name. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a...

This article from The New Advent takes very thorough look at the life and work of the Hebrew prophet Jeremiah. It also does an in-depth study of the Biblical book bearing his name. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a...

This synopsis of Hammurabi?s life and accomplishments has some references to the Bible in its description of the laws in Hammurabi?s Code. The New Advent is a Catholic organization. Nonetheless, the article contains interesting...