Ancient Near East

Babylonian and Egyptian Mathematics

Both Babylonian and Egyptian mathematics played crucial roles in the development of early mathematics. While they had distinct approaches and techniques, they shared a common goal of solving practical problems and advancing knowledge in the field. Babylonian mathematics, which dates back to around 1800 BCE, was primarily focused on arithmetic and ...

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Ancient Near East Site Maps

Oriental Institute, University of Chicago. This first installment of the Oriental Institute Map Series presents seven Site Maps covering the ancient Near East (Egypt, Sudan, The Levant, Syria, Turkey, Iraq, and Iran), locating primary archaeological sites, modern cities, and river courses set against a plain background....

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Shamshi-Adad V

From K. C. Hanson's Photo Gallery of Mesopotamia. Shamshi-Adad V; Assyrian Emperor; (reigned 823""811 BC); limestone stele; Pergamon Museum, Berlin...

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Ancient Syria Site Map

Oriental Institute, University of Chicago. This first installment of the Oriental Institute Map Series presents seven Site Maps covering the ancient Near East (Egypt, Sudan, The Levant, Syria, Turkey, Iraq, and Iran), locating primary archaeological sites, modern cities, and river courses set against a plain background. They enlarge to 300 dpi....

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Esarhaddon

From K. C. Hanson's Photo Gallery of Mesopotamia. Esarhaddon; Assyrian Emperor; (ruled 681""669 BC); stele; Pergamon Museum, Berlin...

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Ancient Turkey Site Map

Oriental Institute, University of Chicago. This first installment of the Oriental Institute Map Series presents seven Site Maps covering the ancient Near East (Egypt, Sudan, The Levant, Syria, Turkey, Iraq, and Iran), locating primary archaeological sites, modern cities, and river courses set against a plain background. They enlarge to 300 dpi....

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Esarhaddon and Vassals

From K. C. Hanson's Photo Gallery of Mesopotamia. Esarhaddon; Assyrian Emperor; (ruled 681""669 BC); with Tirhaka (Ethiopian King of Egypt); and Ba'alu (King of Tyre); dolerite stele; 3.22 meters high; Pergamon Museum, Berlin...

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Assyrian Warrior King

Assyrian Cavalry (bas relief)7th century BC...

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The History of Mathematics: Babylonia

Mathematics has a rich history that dates back thousands of years. One of the earliest known civilizations to make significant contributions to mathematics was Babylonia. The Babylonians, who lived in ancient Mesopotamia, were pioneers in the field of mathematics around 1800 BC. They developed a sophisticated number system based on the number 60, ...

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Hammurabi's Code of Laws

Hammurabi's Code of Laws is one of the oldest and best-preserved sets of laws in existence. Created by the Babylonian king Hammurabi around 1754 BC, these laws were inscribed on a stele for all to see. The code consists of 282 laws covering various aspects of daily life in ancient Babylonia. One of the key principles of Hammurabi's Code is the con...

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