Cultural
Daily Life
Recreation
AHE: Daily Life in Mesopotamia
Education
Work
Communication
Language(s)
AHE VIDEO: Development of Written Language
Writing System
LiveScience: How Writing Changed the World
TedED VIDEO: Why an Ancient Mesopotamian Tablet is Key to our Future
Mass Communication
AHE: Written Language in Mesopotamia
LiveScience: How Writing Changed the World
Social Structure
Roles
AHE: Daily Life in Mesopotamia
AHE: The Family in Mesopotamia
AHE: Health Care in Mesopotamia
Nat Geo: 'Lessons in Sustainability + Solidarity...' (describes Work for women)
Customs and Traditions
Religion
Documents, Places of Worship
Ancient History Encyclopedia: Meso. Religion
AHE: Mesopotamian Religion Timeline
Practices, Symbols
AHE: Meso. Belief in the Afterlife
Ideas & Philosophy
Crash Course History VIDEO: Mesopotamia
TED-ED VIDEO: Hammurabi's Code
Arts & Inventions
AHE: Chariots (transportation)
AHE: Health Care in Mesopotamia
AHE: Sumerian Civilization Inventing the Future
LiveScience: 'Ancient Fidget Spinner...?"
LiveScience: Babylonian Trigonometry (math!)
LiveScience: Why 60 mins in an Hour? (time!)
The British Museum: Mesopotamia
Google Arts & Culture: Mesopotamia
The Oriental Institute: Highlights from the Collection: Mesopotamia
Music
AHE: Ancient Music of the Mediterranean
Literature
AHE: Enki [god] in Ancient Literature
Crash Course History VIDEO: Epic of Gilgamesh
Architecture
AHE: Mesopotamia (scroll to Buildings)
Nat Geo: 'Lessons in Sustainability + Solidarity...'
Geographic
Location
Environment
Food
AHE: Agriculture in the Fertile Crescent
AHE: Tasty Ancient Recipes (expert interview )
Clothing, Shelter
AHE: Mesopotamia (scroll to Buildings)
LiveScience: Ancient Settlements
Nat Geo: 'Lessons in Sustainability + Solidarity...'
Human Interaction with Nature
Ancient History Encyclopedia: Atlases
AHE: Agriculture in the Fertile Crescent
Nat Geo: 'Lessons in Sustainability + Solidarity...'
Maps & Visual Representation
Central Oregon Community College
Spatial Relationship
Ancient History Encyclopedia: Atlases
AHE: Chariots (transportation)
AHE: Mesopotamia - Rise of Cities
LiveScience: How Ancient Trade Changed the World
Civic
Government
Types of Government
AHE: Mesopotamia (Government section)
TedED VIDEO: Rise & Fall of Assyrian Empire
USHistory.org: Hammurabi’s Code
Types of Leaders
AHE: Gilgamesh (legendary leader)
AHE: Sargon of Akkad (leader)
History for Kids: Hammurabi of Babylon
TED-ED VIDEO: Hammurabi's Code
Laws
Rights & Responsibilities
TED-ED VIDEO: Hammurabi's Code
USHistory.org: Hammurabi’s Code
Citizen Engagement
Military & Civil Servants
Economic
Businesses
Jobs
AHE: Agriculture in the Fertile Crescent
AHE: Daily Life in Mesopotamia
AHE: Health Care in Mesopotamia
Currency & Trade
Smithsonian: Making Cents of Currency's Rise
Use and Distribution of Resources
Global Markets
LiveScience: How Ancient Trade Changed the World