Tag Archives: Mesopotamia

Fertile Crescent Empire Stele Project

Assignment (Due Friday, November 20) Students will be creating an Akkadian style stele to highlight one of the accomplishments of one of the great Fertile Crescent empires. A stele is a slab of stone on which artists would carve relief … Continue reading

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Was Ancient Sumer a Civilization?

Note: because Mr. Miller was ill for an entire week, this did not get posted in advance of the assignment. The assignment was collected on Friday, November 13. Last week we learned about the seven characteristics of a civilization.  Historians … Continue reading

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Online Mesopotamia Resources

Here are some great web sites featuring artifacts from Mesopotamia: The British Museum: Mesopotamia 6000 – 1500 B.C.E. The British Museum: Mesopotamia 1500-539 B.C.E. Life in Mesopotamia Artifacts Here are some interactive web sites where you can learn more about … Continue reading

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