The Assyrian Treasures of Nimrud. The tombs of the Queens Yaba, Banitu& Atalia. The jewlery has an amazing level of detail. MESOPOTAMIA Very well designed web site covering various areas within Mesopotamia (Assyria, Babylon, Sumer). Highly recommended The History of Massage. Assyrians developed treatments using massage which they sometimes combined with herbs. The Origin of Finance. Explains how ancient Assyrians applied such concepts as mutual funds, law suits, mortgages, etc. Babyloniaca Ancient & Modern Mesopotamian Texts & Links The Tomb of Semiramis. The Famous Assyrian Queen. The Seven Wonders: The Hanging Gardens of 'Babylon' ANE directory Directory of ancient near east scholars Ancient Medicine Discusses Ancient Mesopotamian Medicine ANCIENT INVENTIONS Abook showing the earliest known example of the tumbler lock and key system was found in the ruins of the palace of Khorsabad, built by the Assyrian king Sargon II Ancient Composite Bows Evidence in favour of the theory of the Assyrian nationality of the bow & arrow Cooking can openers were discovered by the Assyrians? Glassmaking Discovered Showing how glass making was first known in Assyria Backgammon : A page stating that Assyrians invented this wonderful game. Spot Markers : Did you know that Spot Markers (Bullets) were first used by the Assyrians ? Astrological types Developed by the ancient Assyrians Mesopotamian math Another Assyrian contribution to mankind. Ancient Near Eastern Texts Including The Birth of Sargon story, Annals of Sennacherib and Assyrian marriage contracts. Tatian The Assyrian : One of the early Christian fathers who wrote of his nationality being Assyrian. ESSENTIAL ART HISTORY : Angels as messengers in Christianity is shown to have Assyrian roots. Time Life Video Lost Civilizations Detail : Great videos about Mesopotamia. Akkadian language: A wonderful page showing how close Akkadian is to modern Assyrian. ORIENTAL INSTITUTE VIRTUAL MUSEUM : Take a tour of the well known Oriental Institue museum and see the monolithic Winged bull of Assyria. The Abzu index : The most comprehensive ancient near easter index of the web. The History of the Saint Bernard Dog : Also known as the Assyrian Dog. Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations Index : Department of Near East studies at the U. of Toronto Discoveries At Nineveh The complete book "A Popular Account of Discoveries at Nineveh" by Austen Henry Layard. J. C. Derby. New York. 1854. Stolen Stones Another article about the theft of Assyrian artifacts. RIM Home Page Royal Inscription of Mesopotamia Project of the University of Toronto. State Archives of Assyria : The SAA project of the University of Helsinki. Muslims and the Oil Industries (7th - 19th Century) Mesopotamia (Women in World History Curriculum) :Accessing Women's Lives in Mesopotamia Female Hero: Sorghaghtani Beki (Women in World History Curriculum) : The famous 'Nestorian' Christian. CSMS Home Page : Canadian Society for Mesopotamian Studies CUNEIFORM TEXTS FROM ARCHAIC BABYLONIA : A useful database of cuneiform texts The Journal of Biblical Studies Kenneth Hayden Fine Art Gallery Page ANES - Institute of Ancient Near Eastern Studies - Prague Phoenicia : The famous And important part of the Assyrian empire. Permanent Collection - Ancient Near Eastern Art Gilgamesh : The famous epic. http://www2.4dcomm.com/millenia/magynam.htm The Hanging Gardens of Babylon : Another page on tone of the seven wonders of the world. Royal Ontario Museum - Virtual Dig Out A Guide to Ancient Near Eastern Astronomy http://wiretap.spies.com/ftp.items/Library/Classic/wartheo.txt America and Britain in Prophecy Tell Tuneinir Archaeological Dig Ancient Coin & Antiquities Gallery http://exo.com/~fredh/myths.htm Ancient Art Creations Dying Lioness Relief : The famous lion scene. Scottish Rite Temple - Guthrie, Oklahoma AH50 Slide List.html : Nice pictures of the glazed brick found in Assyria. links relevant to the Akkadian language (Babylonian and Assyrian cuneiform texts) Data: 1499 BC to 1000 BC - The Ethnohistory Project http://ariadne0.kuee.ky...ippon-d/chap1/1-2-e.htm Sam Ruff's Photographs of Iraq, 1954 - 1956 Universitas Helsingiensis 3/1995 : The university of Helsinki Symposium 'ASSYRIA 1995'. The Truth About the Virgin -- Home Page : An eccentric loook at relating the mother of Christ to Ishtar. Graduate Program in the History of Art Yamaguchi Prefectural Art Museum 3 International Journal Of Cultural Property The Assyro-Babylonian Mythology FAQ 1993-94 JAZIRA PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT Professor Finds Ancient Frieze in Students' 'Sweet Shop' Classics on-line Course Database Ziggourat Communications Homepage |
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