Traditions and Encounters, 4th Edition (Bentley)

Chapter 2: EARLY SOCIETIES IN SOUTHWEST ASIA AND THE INDO-EUROPEAN MIGRATIONS

Internet Activities: Mesopotamia

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http://www.mesopotamia.co.uk/menu.html

1			In this site constructed by the British Museum, click on each subsection under Assyria, Babylonia, and Sumer. Each screen has an "EXPLORE" icon that allows you to examine some physical artifacts held by the museum, such as plans of an Assyrian palace and Sumerian royal tombs. As you investigate these remnants, consider what such physical evidence can reveal about a society. What have the creators of this site learned about Mesopotamian culture from these artifacts?
2			Now, go back under each subsection and click on "STORY." What sources has the site used to construct these narratives? Click on the "Gods, Goddesses, Demons and Monsters" icon. Read the story in this section. What roles can myths play in reconstructing ancient cultures? What concerns should historians and anthropologists have when using myths as evidence?

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