Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Mesopotamia: Assyrian Empire for Kids
Kids learn about the history of the Assyrian Empire on this site. A warrior people who ruled much of Mesopotamia and the Middle East.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Mesopotamia: Babylonian Empire for Kids
This site explores the history of the Babylonian Empire. Includes information on the Empire of the city of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar, and the Hanging Gardens.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Mesopotamia for Kids: Code of Hammurabi
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.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Mesopotamia: Akkadian Empire for Kids
A site describing the first empire in world history, the Akkadians lived in Mesopotamia. Kids learn about the history of the Akkadian Empire.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Mesopotamia: Persian Empire for Kids
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.
Exploring Ancient World Cultures
Exploring Ancient World Cultures: The Near East
Great site explores many legends and texts from the ancient Near East. Provides interesting focus on the common themes found in ancient world literature.
University of Chicago
Oriental Institute: The Striding Lion Puzzle (Artwork From Ancient Babylon)
Try and put together a scrambled picture of a striding lion which is artwork from Ancient Babylon.
University of Chicago
Oriential Institute: An Ancient Pull Toy From Ancient Mesopotamia
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.
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Power Point: Hammurabi's Code
PowerPoint slideshow from Tom Richey on ancient Mesopotamia and Hammurabi's Code.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Mesopotamia for Kids: Famous Rulers of Mesopotamia
Kids learn about the history of the famous kings of Ancient Mesopotamia such as Gilgamesh, Sargon the Great, Hammurabi, Nebuchadnezzar, Cyrus, and Darius.
University of Chicago
Oriental Institute: Bronze Sculpture of the Demon Pazuzu From Ancient Mesopotami
Learn about the Ancient Mesopotamian statue the Demon Pazuzu who protected pregnant women and children.
University of Chicago
University of Chicago Library: Teaching the Middle East: Writing: Before Islam
Learning module considers the writing systems and literature of ancient Mesopotamia before the arrival of Christianity or Islam.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "The Code of Hammurabi" by Unknown
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...
University of Chicago
Ancient Mesopotamia: Visit a Mesopotamian House [Pdf]
In this lesson students understand how the ancient Mesopotamians lived.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Ancient Sumer for Kids
Take this quiz over the ancient Mesopotamia and Sumerians.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Mesopotamia
Looks at the geography of ancient Mesopotamia, its history, its many achievements, religion, culture, and how it was governed.
Other
St. Louis Public Schools: Ancient Civilizations [Pdf]
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...
Other
Mesopotamia: Warfare: Challenge: Weapons
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.
University of Chicago
The Oriental Institute Museum: Life in Ancient Mesopotamia [Pdf]
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...
University of Chicago
Oriental Institute: The Striding Lion From Ancient Babylon
View the famous Striding Lion from Ancient Babylon and discover interesting history and facts.
Other
Ctc: Mesopotamia: Classroom Activities and Resources
Wonderful examples of student work and lessons on ancient Mesopotamia. Great way to generate ideas among young scholars and teachers for projects.
BBC
Bbc History: Iraq Conflict in Context
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.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Cities in Mesopotamia: Understanding a Complex Text
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...
A&E Television
History.com: How Mesopotamia Became the Cradle of Civilization
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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