The Civilizations of the Near East, The People of Mesopotamia

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This collection focuses on providing supplementary materials to students who want to enhance their school history studies and to teachers who want a more concise coverage of each lesson that they deliver. This chapter examines the economic, social, political, and cultural organization of the peoples of the Near East.

The collection covers the history of ancient Mesopotamia; the cultures of Sumer, Akkad, Babylonia, and Assyria. The materials include a variety of articles, definitions, images, videos, and maps that will cover the students' needs.

Articles & Definitions

Mesopotamia
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Mesopotamia - The Beginning of Beginnings

Mesopotamia (from the Greek, meaning "between two rivers") was an ancient region located in the Near East...
Sumer
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Sumer - The Cradle of Civilization

Sumer was the southernmost region of ancient Mesopotamia (modern-day southern Iraq and parts of Kuwait), which has...
Sumerians
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Sumerians - Inventors of Civilization

The Sumerians were the people of southern Mesopotamia (modern-day southern Iraq) whose civilization flourished...
Akkad and the Akkadian Empire
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Akkad and the Akkadian Empire - The First Multinational Empire in the World

The city of Akkad was the seat of the Akkadian Empire (2350/2334-2154 BCE), the...
Assyria
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Assyria

Assyria was the region located in the ancient Near East which, under the Neo-Assyrian Empire, reached from Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq...
Babylon
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Babylon - The Gate of the Gods

Babylon is the most famous city from ancient Mesopotamia, whose ruins lie in modern-day Hillah, Iraq, 59 miles (94...
Neo-Assyrian Empire
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Neo-Assyrian Empire

The Neo-Assyrian Empire (912-612 BCE) was the final stage of the Assyrian Empire, stretching throughout Mesopotamia, the Levant...
Daily Life in Ancient Mesopotamia
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Daily Life in Ancient Mesopotamia - Mirroring the Modern World

Daily life in ancient Mesopotamia cannot be described in the same way one would describe life...
Ten Ancient Mesopotamia Facts You Need to Know
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Ten Ancient Mesopotamia Facts You Need to Know - Fun Facts on the Cradle of Civilization

Mesopotamia is the ancient Greek name (meaning "the land between two...
Mesopotamian Science and Technology
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Mesopotamian Science and Technology - Scientific Method in the Ancient Near East

Mesopotamian science and technology developed during the Uruk period (circa...
Mesopotamian Religion
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Mesopotamian Religion - Daily Life as a Form of Worship

Mesopotamian religion was central to the people's lives. Humans were created as co-laborers with...
Mesopotamian Government
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Mesopotamian Government - Helping and Serving the Gods

Ancient Mesopotamian government was based on the understanding that human beings were created to...

Videos

Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent - A Short History
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Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent - A Short History

Mesopotamia is an ancient region in the Middle East, east of the Mediterranean by the Zagros mountains...
Cuneiform: The Earliest Form of Writing from Ancient Mesopotamia
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Cuneiform: The Earliest Form of Writing from Ancient Mesopotamia

Cuneiform is a writing system or script which was developed by the ancient Sumerians in...
Mesopotamia: Crash Course World History #3
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Mesopotamia: Crash Course World History #3

In which John presents Mesopotamia, and the early civilizations that arose around the Fertile Crescent. Topics...
Mesopotamia: From Nomads to Farmers
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Mesopotamia: From Nomads to Farmers

This video provides an overview of Mesopotamian civilization, specifically in the region of Sumer and its city-states...
A Short History of Sumer and the Sumerian Civilization from Mesopotamia
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A Short History of Sumer and the Sumerian Civilization from Mesopotamia

The Sumerians flourished in Mesopotamia between c. 4100 – 1750 BCE in the region of...
Early Dynastic Mesopotamia | Ancient Documentary | The Sumerian and Akkadian Empires.
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Early Dynastic Mesopotamia | Ancient Documentary | The Sumerian and Akkadian Empires.

The Early Dynastic Period of Mesopotamia is the modern-day archaeological...
Queen Kubaba of Mesopotamia: the Only Queen on the Sumerian King List
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Queen Kubaba of Mesopotamia: the Only Queen on the Sumerian King List

Queen Kubaba of Mesopotamia is known as the only queen who has been named on the Sumerian...
Mesopotamia Religious Myths
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Mesopotamia Religious Myths

Learn more about history and science with Studies Weekly! A brief (two minute) video on Mesopotamian Religion from...
A Short History of Assyria and the Neo-Assyrian Empire
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A Short History of Assyria and the Neo-Assyrian Empire

Assyria has a long history, beginning in northern Mesopotamia and then expanding during the Neo-Assyrian...
The Ancient City of Babylon: History of the Babylonian Empire
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The Ancient City of Babylon: History of the Babylonian Empire

The ancient city of Babylon was a city in Mesopotamia which is now modern-day Iraq. The city...
The Code of Ur-Nammu (Full Text)
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The Code of Ur-Nammu (Full Text)

The Code of Ur-Nammu is the oldest surviving code of laws. Written in Sumerian in cuneiform and dating from around...
The Epic of Gilgamesh - An Ancient Tale of a King Searching for Immortality
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The Epic of Gilgamesh - An Ancient Tale of a King Searching for Immortality

Gilgamesh is a semi-mythical king of Uruk, an ancient city of Mesopotamia, and...

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