Mesopotamia Research

Welcome to History Link 101's Mesopotamian Research Page. Here you will find excellent Links to Mesopotamian history, mythology, archeology and original texts. History Link 101 is a site developed for World History Classes, by a World History Teacher.

Link Sites

    Biblical Archeology Sites Very large link page to Archeological sites relating to the Bible, Egypt, and General Archeology.   M5010

    Link Page from Fordham   M5020

    Link Page from Oriental Institute Very large link page with many scholarly links including Archeological Sites of Mesopotamia, museums, collections, original text, and much more.   M5030

    Mythology of Mesopotamia Link Page Links to all the major culture's mythology.   M5040

    Link Page by Rutgers Religion Department   M5070

History

    History of Akkadians
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    History of Amorities
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    History of Assyrians
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    Essay on New Societies in Mesopotamia Includes Babyalon, Sumer and Sargon the Great
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    Catal Hoyuk Nice site detailing this early Neolithic Age city.
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    History of Chaldeans
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    History of Hebrews Very extensive site with good information, including links to other sites.
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    Hebrews between Egypt and Assyria Large essay which gives brief history of Israel and the interactions between the three cultures.
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    History of Hittites
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    Hittite Home Page Good size site with extensive information on the culture.
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    History of Jerusalem Details history from time of First Temple (1000 B.C.) to present date with short descriptions of all major time periods in between.
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    History of Kassites
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    Simple Reference on Ancient Mesopotamia
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    Collapse of Mesopotamia Short essay.
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    History of Persia
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    History of Sumerians
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    Essay on Sumer
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Original Text

    Code of Hammurabi
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    Dead Sea Scrolls Large site which covers the discovery and further study.
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    Epic of Gilgamesh By Tony Garone. Notes and Musical interpretation of the Epic. Very unique site.
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    Gilgamesh Story
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Mythology

    Assyro-Babylonian Mythology
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    Canaanite/Ugaritic Mythology
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    Sumerian Mythology
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Archeology

    The Nippur Expedition Archeological information on the uncovering of the Sumerian Religious Center
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    Dead Sea Scrolls Good site with a lot of information.
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    Jar Holding Scrolls 1 Picture.
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Other Sites

    History of Plumbing in Mesopotamia
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    Number system in Ancient Babylon
        Visual = 2 Content = 5   M5510

Timeline

    Cross Cultural Timeline Excellent page showing all major cultures and major events!!
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    Egyptian, Babylonian, Jewish, and others Rulers and time lines comparing early kingdoms.
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    Timeline of Ancient Mesopotamia Simple timeline.
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    Timeline of Ancient Mesopotamia With links to essays of time periods and cultures.
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