Curated OER
The Ancient Middle East
Math and history collide in this presentation, which displays ancient Babylonian numbers and math amidst a discussion about the earliest empires of the known world. Images of maps, ancient relics, and migration patterns establish the...
Curated OER
Taking the Mystery Out of Mesopotamia
Students locate Mesopotamia on the map and explain the importance of its location. In this Mesopotamia lesson, students understand why the new discoveries of Mesopotamia were so important to civilization. Students participate in...
The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Assyrians
Learn about the ancient Mesopotamian culture of the Assyrians and the art that they produced in this gallery of relevant object images from the British Museum, each with a detailed description of the work.
The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Babylonians
Learn about the ancient Babylonians via and examination of the art of the civilization in this image gallery of Babylonian works from the British Museum collection; each image is accompanied by a detailed description.
The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Sumerians
Learn about the culture and art of the ancient Mesopotamian Sumerians in this historical overview with accompanying image gallery of art object with detailed descriptions, from the British Museum collection.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Ancient Civilizations: Mesopotamia Quiz
Take an interactive, multiple choice quiz over ancient Mesopotamia. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Gallery: Civilization
Explore the images of this gallery and consider how increased productivity from the land, food surpluses, and swelling populations changed the types of communities that humans lived in.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Sir Dig a Lot: History Mysteries: Mesopotamia
Discover some history of the "cradle of civilization" with this overview of Mesopotamia.