Pathfinders - Fertile Crescent
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Art and
Literature |
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History Sourcebook |
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Great source for early literature including Epic of
Gilgamesh, Sumerian mythology, creation myths from Sumeria
and Babylonia, proverbs, the legend of Sargon, Hittite
mythology, and other links to religion sources. |
| Cuneiform
Writing System |
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about origins, clay tablets, and provides physical
examples of cuneiform signs. |
| Ancient
Near East |
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| Hammurabi’s
Code of Laws, Biblical texts. |
| Ancient
Near Eastern Art |
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| Graphics
and descriptions of sculptures, examples of relief, and
other artifacts from the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s
permanent collection. |
| Virtual
Tour of the Oriental Institute’s Museum |
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| View
Assyrian and Mesopotamian art as if you were actually at
the museum. |
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Government and
Politics |
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General
History |
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| What
is Archeology? |
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Simple definitions and examples of famous archeologists
and digs. |
| Coming
out of the Ice Age |
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| Climate
changes, tool development, maps of the Fertile Crescent
and examples of living spaces. |
| The
Neolithic Period |
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one page introduction to the Neolithic Period including a
map and a few graphics. |
| Human
Population Growth |
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| Early
history of humans as well as the rise and fall of the
people of the Fertile Crescent. |
| Introduction
to the Fertile Crescent |
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simple page introducing the civilizations of the Fertile
Crescent. |
| Index
to Mesopotamia |
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| Covers
a variety of topics including geography, climate, people,
economy, religion, use of metal, and king lists. |
| Mesopotamia
Page |
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| Links
to sources on history, art, religion and mythology, music
and dance, people, places, and daily life and culture. |
| Near
East |
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| Includes
simple, brief pages on People, Daily Life, Mythology,
Death & Burial, Writing, Archaeology. |
| Seven
Wonders of the Ancient World |
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| Includes
information on the Hanging Gardens of Babylon |
| Brief
History of the Assyrians |
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geography, history, language, religion, and maps. |
| City
of Babylon |
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about this ancient city and tour sites such as Ishtar’s
Gate, a temple, the palace, streets, houses, and the hanging
gardens. |
| History
of Sumeria |
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deities, magic, culture, kings, some graphics. |
| Çatalhöyük
– Archaeological Site |
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ancient city in Turkey, there are rich findings at the
site of Çatalhöyük including figurines, stone tools,
human remains, murals, and pottery. Take a virtual tour to
learn about this ancient city and the processes of
excavation. |
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