Ancient+Middle+Eastern+Civilazations+Briefing

Link to Mr. Hotaling's Project Page on his Wiki: http://hotaling.wikispaces.com/Click+It%21

Modern Political Map of the Middle East:

Project Instructions:

Sample Brief:

Graphic Organizer:

Egypt Resources (Egyptians):
 * British Museum: Egypt Menu
 * Egypt: History (ABC-Clio)
 * Hieroglyphics
 * Pyramids (Architecture)
 * Egypt
 * Old Kingdom
 * Middle and New Kingdoms (slideshow with information)

Lebanon Resources (Phoenicians):
 * British Museum: Phoenicians
 * Lebanon: History (ABC-Clio)
 * Phoenicia
 * Phoenician - Lebanese Contributions to the World
 * Phoenicians: Alphabet

Israel Resources (Hebrews):
 * British Museum: Israelites
 * Israel: History (ABC-Clio)
 * Monotheism and the Hebrew People>
 * Israel, Ancient (Grolier)
 * Hebrew Language (World Book)
 * Hebrew Literature (World Book)

Iraq Resources (Sumerians):
 * British Museum: Sumerians
 * Iraq: History (ABC-Clio)
 * Sumer
 * Mesopotamian Religion
 * Ancient Sumeria
 * Yale's Code of Hammurabi
 * Code of Hammurabi

Iran Resources (Persians):
 * Iran: History (ABC-Clio)
 * Persian Empire
 * Persia, Ancient (World Book)
 * Persia, Ancient (Grolier)

Turkey Resources (Hittites and Lydians):
 * British Museum: Hittites
 * Turkey: Histpry (ABC-Clio)
 * Hittites
 * Lydia
 * Hittites