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Ancient Mesopotamia - What do chariots, sailboats and wheels have in common? The ancient Sumerians invented them all. Learn more about the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Sumer here.

Babylon 580 BC - Provides a virtual tour of this ancient city.

Gilgamesh Study Guide - Tells about an ancient King of Uruk who is thought to have actually existed. Considered the oldest historical story in the world.

Ancient Mesopotamia - Provides information about geography, religion, daily life, and clothing. Includes classroom activities and homework help.

Mesopotamia in the Electronic Passport - Provides information about the Fertile Crescent. Includes, a brief look at its geography, culture, and history.

Odyssey Online - Tells about the cylinder seals used to mark and seal objects.

Write like a Babylonian - Tells about the first written language, called cuneiform, which was invented by ancient Babylonians. Displays visitors' names in cuneiform.

Home of the Hittites - Detailed study guide explains who these people were and tells what deities they worshipped.

Ancient Near East Art - Includes examples of art from ancient Mesopotamia, Babylon, Sumer, and the Indus Valley. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Ancient Hebrews - Virtual museum includes information about the land, the common people, the Exodus, beliefs, archaeology, artifacts, important people.

Mesopotamia 9000 - 500 B.C - Provides a timeline of the region.

Ancient Persia: Cyrus the Great - Introduces the Persian king believed to be the first to become involved in human rights.

Mesopotamia - Interactive quiz tests knowledge of this region. Includes related links.

Ancient Mesopotamia - Defines vocabulary related to the study and provides short descriptions of key people and events. Also includes project ideas and printable quizzes.

Mesopotamia - Discover tales of astronomers, merchants, archaeologists, epic heroes and ruthless kings. Explore a palace, the library of an astronomer and the Royal Tombs of Ur; then, build your own ziggurat. From the British Museum.

Mesopotamia - Features its civilizations, cultures and brief timeline.