When teaching ancient Mesopotamia, it can be hard to make it relatable for the students. By showing them how it connects to and affects their lives, history becomes more real and tangible for students. One
The ancient city of Nippur is one of the most interesting holy cities in the Middle East. Now only known as a dilapidated, prehistoric town, Nippur was once recognized as an essential religious capital in Mesopotamian culture.
Learning about Ancient Mesopotamia? Check out these fun activities to do- cuneiform writing, pottery making, mud houses and LEGO Chariots!
Find out how the Assyrian civilization grew from a wealthy city-state to the largest empire known to man in the ancient world.
Appearing like trenches dragged into the earth, sunken lanes, also called hollow-ways or holloways, are centuries-old thoroughfares worn down by the traffic...
Greek storytelling pulls from many different traditions and cultures, particularly Mesopotamia due to the close trade relationship the two civilizations shared. The Epic of Gilgamesh proves this relationship.
A general map of Mesopotamia and its neighbouring territories which roughly covers the period from 2000-1600 BCE reveals the concentration of city states in Sumer, in the south. This is where the...
Where was Babylon, the famed city of Mesopotamia? Learn about rulers that reigned over the empire, see maps of the region, and find out what Babylon may have looked like.
What did Mesopotamians eat? They largely consumed the produce of the Fertile Cresent, along with livestock animals that provided them meat.
Explore the myth of Nergal and Ereshkigal, where the mysteries of the Sumerian underworld unfold and the powers of death and war unite.
Assyria was a kingdom of northern Mesopotamia, and was the center of one of the empires of the ancient Middle East. Click for more facts & worksheets.
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History doesn't have to be boring - I swear! You can get your kids interested in history in many ways. Although, very few of those ways involve memorizing names and dates. That's just not interesting history for most of us. Games, activities, videos, timelines, maps, and of course, great books. Always great books. Unfortunately, great
Where is Mesopotamia and what importance does it have? Who where the ancient civilisations that populated it? Was this really the beginnings of modern human civilisation?
Uncovering the epic Sumerian creation story of Enki and Ninhursag and the role of Annunaki and Igigi played
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Tom Chivers meets the man who deciphered a 4,000-year-old blueprint – for the original Noah’s Ark
Free to download! This infographic on Mesopotamia is ideal for students in Grades 3-8. This printable one-pager is the perfect primer for an upcoming lesson on Mesopotamia. Written by trusted authors and fact-checked by subject experts.
The civilizations of Mesopotamia - Sumerian, Akkadian, Assyrian, & Babylonian - can be both fascinating and fun for upper elementary and middle school students. Fifth (5th), sixth (6th), and seventh (7th) grade students enjoy learning about the rich histories, engaging battles, unique firsts, and ancient wonders. Teach it all with fun activities and ideas found in this post, including links and examples.
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Take a look at this series of introductory articles on city-states, countries, empires, and geographic regions important in ancient history.
The Bronze and Iron Age Ammonites, Moabites, and Edomites were real ancient cultures. Archaeologists have learned much about these biblical peoples from the material remains they left behind.
Assyrian and Babylonian culture. Mesopotamia. Costume History. The national dress both in Assyria and in Babylonia. The Babylonian Empire.
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I decided to do a fun activity to help students learn new vocabulary and possible quiz questions for a Sumerian unit (or possibly an Ancient Middle East unit) Basically, you have 18 vocabulary words that you can either put on notecards or cut out the provided ones. Since most of the students had fo...
