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The Ancient Middle East

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Immerse your class in the ancient cultures of the world with this presentation, which travels through the Hittite Empire, the Assyrian Empire, Babylonia, and several more. Enjoy the pictures depicting the ancient worlds and the maps that track the movements and settlements of these populations.

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alexander the great, the middle east

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alexander the great, assyrians, babylon, carthage, hittites, middle east, phoenicians, hattusas, battle of kadesh, nebuchadnezzer, social studies
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Grade
7th - 9th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Presentations
Audience
For Teacher Use
Number of Slides
28

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