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Core Knowledge Foundation

Early World Civilizations Tell It Again!™ Read-Aloud Anthology

For Teachers 1st Standards
Ancient world civilizations are the focus of a read-aloud anthology. First graders explore the early world of Mesopotamia, Babylon, the sphinx, and pyramids, get to know people of the Nile, Hatshepsut, and Tutankhamun, and examine world...
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Council for Economic Education

Entrepreneurs in Mesopotamia

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
While ancient Mesopotamia didn't have the TV show "Shark Tank," it was a time of entrepreneurship as workers began to specialize. Both individual workers and the societal structure encouraged individuals to consider how they could...
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Activity
Big Kid Science

Eclipse Classroom Activities: Cultural Significance Project

For Teachers 1st - 12th Standards
What better way to celebrate eclipses than across cultures? Explore myths of solar and lunar eclipses from ancient cultures like the Chinese, Ancient Greek, Mesoamerican, Incan, Egyptian, Ancient Babylonian, and Middle Eastern. Learners...
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Other

Iran Before the Iranians

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of Persia before it as known as Iran, focusing on its tribes and history.
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Bible.org

Bible.org: Who Is Ezekiel's Daniel?

For Students 9th - 10th
This Bible.org site covers Ezekiel the Prophet extensively. It concentrates more on Ezekiel himself than his Book.
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Other

Christian Answers: Tower of Babel

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Other

Habakkuk: The Just Shall Live by Faith

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a commentary on the Book of the prophet Habakkuk from the Hebrew Scriptures.
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Primary
ibiblio

Ibiblio: The Book of the Prophet Ezekiel

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Ibiblio contains the complete Book of the Prophet Ezekiel. It is broken down into chapters for easier reading and is worth checking out.
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Handout
Luther Seminary

Bible Tutor: Babylonia

For Students 9th - 10th
This Bible Tutor site briefly describes the Babylonia and the Babylonian Exile. Includes image, map, and hyperlinked terms.
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Handout
Luther Seminary

Bible Tutor: Ezekiel

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Bible Tutor briefly covers Ezekiel the Prophet, then it provides a few links to some of his passages and explanations of his passages. The information is worth checking out for a short background on the subject.
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Handout
Luther Seminary

Bible Tutor: 539 Bc

For Students 9th - 10th
This Bible Tutor site about 539 BC briefly describes the period immediately following the Babylonian Exile.
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Website
Other

Cri: Ezekiel and the Oracles Against Tyre

For Students 9th - 10th
This site covers Ezekiel's Prophecy about the destruction of Tyre.
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BBC

Bbc: Ancient History in Depth: Mesopotamia

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at many aspects of the Mesopotamian culture. Click through the slide show to see the image and additional information and resources. A good overview of the contributions of an early civilization. Archived.
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Website
Bible.org

O.t. Book Studies: Introduction to the Book of Habukkuk

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Old Testament Book Studies is a very useful overview of the contents of the Book of the prophet Habukkuk from the Hebrew Scriptures.
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Website
Bible.org

O.t. Book Studies: Argument of the Book of Habakkuk

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Old Testament Book Studies is a commentary on the Book of the prophet Habakkuk from the Hebrew Scriptures.
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Handout
Other

History World International: The Amorites

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from History World International provides a brief synopsis of the Amorite Empire.
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Handout
Other

Xerxes Ii and Sogdianus

For Students 9th - 10th
An article on the short reign of Xerxes II and the conspiracies surrounding him.
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Habakkuk

For Students 9th - 10th
This article looks at the life and work of the prophet Habakkuk from the Hebrew Scriptures. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around...
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Handout
New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Ezekiel

For Students 9th - 10th
This site covers Ezekiel the Prophet according to the Catholic Encyclopedia. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.
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University of Chicago

University of Chicago: Map of Ancient Mesopotamia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Chicago provides a black and white map of Ancient Mesopotamia. The map focuses primarily upon terrain with an emphasis on the rivers and the major cities.