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Recommended Web Sites on Mesopotamia

Please remember there are excellent books on Mesopotamia, including the one pictured above, set aside for your use in the library.

Pathfinder prepared by Mrs. Herrmann, ORRJHS Librarian




Ancient Mesopotamia: This History, Our History
This Web site was created by the Oriental Institute Museum of the University of Chicago and includes a wealth of information and great images as well as fun, interactive activities. The Life in Mesopotamia page include links to sections on Archaeology, The First Farmers, Daily Life, The Role of Women, Literature, Mathematics and Measurement, Art and Architecture, Prehistory, The First Cities, Religion, The Invention of Writing, Law and Government, Science and Inventions, and Warfare and Empire.
Mesopotamia - The British Museum
Topics covered here include Geography, Gods & Goddesses, Time, Writing, Palaces of Assyria, Warfare, Astronomers of Babylon, Trade and Transport, The Royal Tombs of Ur, and Ziggurats. Clicking on a topic name will often take you to a page with only an image. You will have to click on the image itself to access a page with information.
Middle East: The Fertile Crescent
Th EMuseum at University of Minnesota Mankato provides information here on the Sumerian People, Sumerian Economy, and Sumerian Religion.