Mesopotamia

The fertile land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers supported the development of early civilizations. As settlements grew into cities, civilization became more complex, and government became more important. A series of strong rulers united the lands of the Fertile Crescent into well-organized empires.

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Links

Mesopotamia reading lists with worksheets and literature connections, project ideas, online games and activities and maps and timelines.
http://www.abookintime.com/index.html

Before 1000 BC Interactive Timeline.   Click on the top right arrow to keep
moving forward in time.
http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html

Interactive Mesopotamia Map
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/ca/books/bkf3/imaps/AC_03_079_
mesopotamia/AC_03_079_mesopotamia.html

The British Museum: Mesopotamia
http://www.mesopotamia.co.ukFertile Crescent Map
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/ca/books/bkf3/imaps/
AC_04_109_fertile/AC_04_109_fertile.html

Lesson Ideas
http://mesopotamia.mrdonn.org/lessonplans.html

Hanging Gardens (7 Ancient Wonders)
http://7wonders.mrdonn.org/gardens.html

Summary of Gilgamesh (Believed to be the first written story)
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/westasia/literature/gilgamesh.htm

Write like a Babylonian
http://www.penn.museum/cgi/cuneiform.cgi

Middle East Interactive Map with current names of countries and capitals
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Middle-east_Geography.htm

​A Mesopotamia Unit Study by Oklahoma Homeschool: Featuring the Hitite Warrior
by Joanna Williamson and Archeology Theme Book (Both are available at the Annex)
and an extensive web search that includes biblical patriarchs and references.
http://www.oklahomahomeschool.com/AncMesopot.html


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