Near East Ancient History By Time Period History Social Studies
Near East Ancient History By Time Period History Social Studies
Mesopotamia, Sumer, Babylonian, Hittites, Israel, ancient Islam; area that is now West Asia/Near East/Middle East.
Top: Kids and Teens: School Time: Social Studies: History: By Time Period: Ancient History: Near East
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History of Assyrians - Details about the Assyrian empire (2400 B.C. to 612 B.C.), which was located mainly between Tigris and Euphrates rivers and was just northwest of ancient Babylonia. Page includes alphabet sample, maps, and demographic information.
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The UnMuseum: Tower of Babel - Report on what archaeological and historical research reveal about this tower.
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Ancient Near East Art - Includes examples of art from ancient Mesopotamia, Babylon, Sumer, and the Indus Valley. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Ancient Mesopotamia - Defines vocabulary related to the study and provides short descriptions of key people and events. Also includes project ideas and printable quizzes.
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The Jerusalem Mosaic - The Hebrew University of Jerusalem offers a readable history of the city by period, with a map for each and photographs and information on surviving historic buildings. English and Hebrew versions available.
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Home of the Hittites - Detailed study guide explains who these people were and tells what deities they worshipped.
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Odyssey Online: Near East - Tells about ancient life in the cradle of civilization.
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Gilgamesh Study Guide - Tells about an ancient King of Uruk who is thought to have actually existed. Considered the oldest historical story in the world.
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Mr Dowling - The Fertile Crescent - Provides information about Mesopotamia with a brief look at its geography, culture and history.
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Write like a Babylonian - Tells about the first written language, called cuneiform, which was invented by ancient Babylonians. Displays visitors' names in cuneiform.
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Ancient Persia: Cyrus the Great - Introduces the Persian king believed to be the first to become involved in human rights.
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Mesopotamia - Discover tales of astronomers, merchants, archaeologists, epic heroes and ruthless kings. Explore a palace, the library of an astronomer and the Royal Tombs of Ur; then, build your own ziggurat. From the British Museum.
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