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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Mesopotamia: Assyrian Empire for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids learn about the history of the Assyrian Empire on this site. A warrior people who ruled much of Mesopotamia and the Middle East.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Mesopotamia: Babylonian Empire for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
This site explores the history of the Babylonian Empire. Includes information on the Empire of the city of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar, and the Hanging Gardens.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Mesopotamia for Kids: Code of Hammurabi

For Students 9th - 10th
On this site, students can learn about the history of the Code of Hammurabi. One of the first written records of a code of law by the Babylonians.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Mesopotamia: Akkadian Empire for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
A site describing the first empire in world history, the Akkadians lived in Mesopotamia. Kids learn about the history of the Akkadian Empire.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Mesopotamia: Persian Empire for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids learn about the history of the First Persian Empire. Also known as the Achaemenid Empire, they ruled the Middle East before the Greeks arrived.
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Primary
Exploring Ancient World Cultures

Exploring Ancient World Cultures: The Near East

For Students 9th - 10th
Great site explores many legends and texts from the ancient Near East. Provides interesting focus on the common themes found in ancient world literature.
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Activity
University of Chicago

Oriental Institute: The Striding Lion Puzzle (Artwork From Ancient Babylon)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Try and put together a scrambled picture of a striding lion which is artwork from Ancient Babylon.
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Interactive
University of Chicago

Oriential Institute: An Ancient Pull Toy From Ancient Mesopotamia

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about an acient pull-toy that the Mesopotamian children used and how it relates to achievements of this era including the invention of the wheel.
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PPT
Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Power Point: Hammurabi's Code

For Students 9th - 10th
PowerPoint slideshow from Tom Richey on ancient Mesopotamia and Hammurabi's Code.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Mesopotamia for Kids: Famous Rulers of Mesopotamia

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids learn about the history of the famous kings of Ancient Mesopotamia such as Gilgamesh, Sargon the Great, Hammurabi, Nebuchadnezzar, Cyrus, and Darius.
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Interactive
University of Chicago

Oriental Institute: Bronze Sculpture of the Demon Pazuzu From Ancient Mesopotami

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Ancient Mesopotamian statue the Demon Pazuzu who protected pregnant women and children.
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University of Chicago

University of Chicago Library: Teaching the Middle East: Writing: Before Islam

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module considers the writing systems and literature of ancient Mesopotamia before the arrival of Christianity or Islam.
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Primary
CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Code of Hammurabi" by Unknown

For Students 7th - 9th
The Code of Hammurabi is a Babylonian law code of ancient Mesopotamia dating back to 1772 B.C. The Code which consists of 282 laws and corresponding punishments. A specific purpose for reading and vocabulary notes are provided. This site...
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University of Chicago

Ancient Mesopotamia: Visit a Mesopotamian House [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson students understand how the ancient Mesopotamians lived.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Ancient Sumer for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take this quiz over the ancient Mesopotamia and Sumerians.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Mesopotamia

For Students 9th - 10th
Looks at the geography of ancient Mesopotamia, its history, its many achievements, religion, culture, and how it was governed.
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PPT
Other

St. Louis Public Schools: Ancient Civilizations [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This slide presentation provides information regarding how geography affected cultural development during the development of early civilization. It describes city-states, early religious beliefs, social structure and technology of the...
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Other

Mesopotamia: Warfare: Challenge: Weapons

For Students 5th - 8th
Study the photographs of ancient weapons in this exercise and match with the correct sketch. There are arrows above each image box to scroll through until the two are deemed a match and then click the plus sign.
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Lesson Plan
University of Chicago

The Oriental Institute Museum: Life in Ancient Mesopotamia [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th
The students will spend 4-5 days reading and discussing how archaeologists study artifacts, where the artifacts are found and how to investigate and interpret artifacts from their own lives. Videos and slides will be used to enhance...
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Interactive
University of Chicago

Oriental Institute: The Striding Lion From Ancient Babylon

For Students 9th - 10th
View the famous Striding Lion from Ancient Babylon and discover interesting history and facts.
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Other

Ctc: Mesopotamia: Classroom Activities and Resources

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Wonderful examples of student work and lessons on ancient Mesopotamia. Great way to generate ideas among young scholars and teachers for projects.
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Activity
BBC

Bbc History: Iraq Conflict in Context

For Students 9th - 10th
A page full of articles and interactive links that looks at the history of Iraq, the current situation, and possible reasons for the constant conflict. Archived.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Cities in Mesopotamia: Understanding a Complex Text

For Teachers 6th Standards
In this lesson, 6th graders use details from a nonfiction article to create a visual representation and then, from that visual, provide evidence that demonstrates their understanding of the text. Includes samples of student work and lots...
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: How Mesopotamia Became the Cradle of Civilization

For Students 9th - 10th
Environmental factors helped agriculture, architecture and eventually a social order emerge for the first time in ancient Mesopotamia. Mesopotamia's name comes from the ancient Greek word for "the land between the rivers." That's a...

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