Ancient History Near East

• Ancient Anatolia  - Provides a wealth of information about ancient Anatolia and Asia Minor, including maps, articles and pictures.
• Ancient Mesopotamia  - Contains details of the common lifestyle by the ancient civilization. Includes topics on geography and religion.
• Ancient Mesopotamia  - Student resources include vocabulary, geography, the Ziggurat, cuneiform, Gilgamesh, and Hammurabi of Babylon.
• Catal Hoyuk  - Describes the ongoing excavations and finds at this Neolithic city, one of the earliest ever discovered.
• Chronology of Mesopotamia  - Features significant events, by period and empire, from 5000 to 63 B.C.
• Einfoweb.com – Mesopotamia  - Historical discussion of the early civilization. Also features a brief timeline.
• History of Assyrians  - Presents insights to the beginnings of the ancient civilization in chronological order.
• Hittite/ Hurrian Mythology  - References provided for the history of the group of people who ruled in central and eastern Anatolia.
• Mesopotamia – The British Museum  - Citation on the discoveries and exploration of the featured historical area.
• Mr. Dowling – Mesopotamia  - Presents an overview of the development of the area. With other related resources provided.
• Mysteries of Catal Hoyuk  - Features an introduction for children to the ancient city of Catal Hoyuk and includes games, comics and activities.
• Odyssey Near East  - Covers ancient Near East mythology, daily life, writing, people and archaeology.
• Tower of Babel  - Explores the built structure and stories related to it. Includes overview of its existence.
• Works of Art: Ancient Near Eastern Art  - Includes introduction, collection highlights, and related resources.
• World Literature: Gilgamesh Study Guide  - Covers location, writing, story transmission, versions, the story, and issues.