Ancient Near East

Mesopotamia 8000-2000 B.C. timeline

timeline [Mesopotamia] [Places]...

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The Amorites

Most scholars date the beginning of Babylonia to the fall of the third dynasty of Ur, around 2000 BC because many Amorites apparently migrated from the desert into Mesopotamia. The Amorites were a group of Semitic speaking nomads, who captured the local city-states where they established new dynasties and adapted to the culture of the surrounding a...

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Chaldeans: Historical Background

Information on history, language, and religion. [Mesopotamia] [People]...

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The Assyrian Army: A Fearsome Force that Conquered the Ancient World

Step back in time to an era of relentless conquest and unparalleled military might as you delve into the fascinating world of the Assyrian Army. In "The Assyrian Army: A Fearsome Force that Conquered the Ancient World," we unlock the secrets of an ancient superpower's military prowess and its unparalleled impact on the annals of history. The Assyri...

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Hittite Home Page

Introduction] / [Hittite Studies] / [Ancient Anatolia] / [Museums and Institutes] / [Excavations and Places] / [Other Web Sites] / [Images] / [Books] / [In the Neighborhood] [Mesopotamia] [People]...

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Archaeology of the Land of Israel

An important part of the collection is devoted to ancient Hebrew script, with a wide range of items with inscriptions in Paleo-Hebrew. These include inscribed jars, ostraca, seals, papyri, and burial inscriptions. [Mesopotamia] [Places]...

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Political Change in Ancient Mesopotamia 3000-1000 BCE (map)

Shockwave (University of Oregon) [Mesopotamia] [Places]...

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Ancient Mesopotamia

Ancient Mesopotamia is a seventh gradeWorld History/World Geography unit designed to be used by both students and teachers. It is designed in such a way that it can be used by students as an educational resource supplementary to the traditional social studies textbook, or it can be used by teachers in order to attain important vocabulary terms, voc...

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Isin and Larsa

Around the middle of the 18th century BC two cities, Isin and Larsa ultimately dominated the scene so that the era has been called the Isin-Larsa period. The city-state of Larsa was soon captured by an Amorite ruler named Kudur-mabug, who appointed his two sons Warad-Sin and Rim-Sin, to rule over Larsa while he was away on military campaigns. Lar...

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Cyrus the Great

Artwork and information. Has info about cylinder.[Mesopotamia] [People]...

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