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Ancient Cities (Index) __ A small gallery of classical remains from the ancient cities of Turkey - By Ersin Alok, Photographer - http://www.alokphoto.com.tr/ancient/ac_index.html
Asia Minor __ "Asia Minor, region of the ancient world, roughly corresponding to present Asian Turkey, or the peninsula of Anatolia. Some of the earliest Neolithic settlements in the Middle East have been found in Asia Minor. One of the most important, at Çatal Hüyük, near present Konya, dates from as early as 9000 bc." This is a brief summary of the region's history - http://www.anemos.com/Diaspora/chrys/aminor.html
Discover Turkey: Anatolia __ Ancient Anatolia is now the heartland of Turkey - photos , history - http://www.turkishnews.com/DiscoverTurkey/anatolia/
Explore Turkey __ Explore the entire history of Anatolian civilizations from prehistory to the fall of the Ottomans. - From Istanbul.net - http://www.exploreturkey.com/exptur.phtml?id=4
Focus on Civilizations...Anatolia Throughout the Ages __ Series of introductory essays about Anatolian history. Time period begins 9000 BCE - illustrated - From Focul Online Magazine - http://www.focusmm.com/civi_mn1.htm
History of Anatolia __ A good essay covering the history of Anatolia from prehistory to current. A lot of additional information about Anatolia as well. - From Discover Turkey - http://www.turkishnews.com/DiscoverTurkey/anatolia/history.html#anadolu
A Time Travel in History, Turkey __ Information about ancient Anatolia and Turkey in general beginning with 8000 B.C and ending with 30 A.D. - illustrated - http://www.twarp.com/titr/timetrav.htm
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Ashurbanipal... __ The last great Assyrian king lived from c. 692- c. 626 BC. Empire builder and librarian - From University of Tennessee - http://web.utk.edu/~smincey/
Assyria __ An overview of Assyrian civilization plus links. - From About.com - http://ancienthistory.about.com/library/weekly/aa032100a.htm
The Assyrian Kings List __ Listing of Assyrian kings. Reign lengths and comments about events during their rule. "The accuracy of the dating is such that a comparison between the Assyrian king list and that of Egypt is used to establish 'target' dates upon which to hang other ancient events." - From Assyria Online - http://www.aina.org/aol/kinglist
The Assyrians __ Introduction to the Assyrians and their empire. - From Ragz-International - http://ragz-international.com/assyrians.htm
Links to Assyrian Topics __ Not a directory of links to websites about Assyria, but to pages in the website - A different approach to ancient Assyrian history - http://pw1.netcom.com/~aldawood/links.htm
Museum Carves out Room for King's Ego __ The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago is dedicating a full room display to King Sargon II, of Assyria. - history and about the exhibition - From the Chicago Tribune - http://www.chicago.tribune.com/version1/article/0,1575,SAV-0103260181,00.html
New Light on an Assyrian Palace __ Information and photos about the Assyrian palace at Nimrud. "The palace was built by Ashurnasirpal II, and you can read his own quotes about how he came to build it." - photos - From the Metropolitan Museum of Art - http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/anesite/html/el_ane_newfirst.htm
The Royal Tombs of Kalhu (Modern Nimrud) __ This is in reality an archaeological website. But the gallery is so good that the archaeological information is secondary. - photos - From Assyria Online - http://www.aina.org/aol/nimrud/
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The Amorites__- Introduction to the Amorites. "They did not classify as a 'high' civilization but they did range over a large area of the ancient Middle East." - From Ragz-International - http://ragz-international.com/amorites.htm
Ancient Composite Bows __ "It is common belief that composite bows are of recent origin. A bow we are about to describe was fabricated earlier than 600 B.C. and another one that will be mentioned was fabricated earlier than 1200 B.C." - illustrated - From Journal of the Society of Arcger-Antiquaries - http://snt.student.utwente.nl/~sagi/artikel/ancient_composites/
The Ancient Kassites __ Kassites were an ancient people known primarily for establishing the second, Babylonian dynasty. - From Ragz-International - http://ragz-international.com/kassites.htm
Archimedia __ Information about the building of pyramids, ziggurats, and Mycenaean palaces. - photos, schematics, and reconstructions - From University of Haifa Library - http://www-lib.haifa.ac.il/www/art/Archimedia.html
The Assyro-Babylonian Mythology FAQ __ Introduction to Assyro-Babylonian mythology. - From University of New Hampshire - http://webster.unh.edu/~cbsiren/assyrbabyl-faq.html
Burial Practices __ Background on the burial practices of a handful of ancient mideastern cultures. - photos - From Messiah College - http://webstu.messiah.edu/~cp1161/home.htm
Canaan--Main Page __ Overview of Caananite civilization. - culture, daily life, social strata, and more - From William Penn Charter School - http://www.penncharter.com/Student/israel/index.html
Cuneiform __ Introduction to cuneiform writing. - photos - From Suffolk Community College - http://www.sunysuffolk.edu/~maria29/cuneiform.html
Cuneiform Writing __ Website covers most aspects of cuneiform writing and its spread in ancient times. There is a cuneiform translator program but the applet application crashed my Netscape browser twice. No problem with Microsoft. - illustrated - From Ragz-International - http://ragz-international.com/cuneiform_writing.htm
Dauphin - Stone Carpets __ Greco-Roman mosaic arts in the mideast. - illustrated - From University College Dublin - http://www.ucd.ie/~classics/97/Dauphin97.html
From Courtesans to Cleopatra: The Portrayal of Women in Hellenistic Art and Literature __ "Women of the Hellenistic age were living in times of profound change. The evolution of Hellenistic art and literature, and thus the portrayal of women, should first be examined against the background of changing social, political and economic conditions." - http://members.tripod.com/~Kekrops/Hellenistic_Files/Hellenistic_Women.html
The Hebrews Between Assyria and Egypt __ "The term Hebrew is probably from the word "Hiberu" found in writings sent to Egypt by the small independent states that Egypt left behind when it withdrew from Canaan." The term "Hiberu" meant outsider and probably used in reference to a great variety of migrants. - illustrated - http://www.fsmitha.com/h1/ch04.htm
Lebanon: The Baalbek Memories __ Pictures and narrative describing Baalbek, an ancient Lebanese city. - http://homepages.lycos.com/rabotic/lytravel/baalbek.html
Middle East Civilizations __ Introduction to most of the ancient middle east civilizations designed for the yonger student. - illustrated - From Ms. Croft-Crossland's Standard World History - http://home.cfl.rr.com/crossland/AncientCivilizations/Middle_East_Civilizations/middle_east_civilizations.html
Near East __ Good general website about Near Eastern civilizations - illustrated - http://www.emory.edu/CARLOS/ODYSSEY/NEAREAST/homepg.html
Petra - A Brief History and some Photographs __ History of the city of Petra, Jordan, along with a large gallery of photos - http://almashriq.hiof.no/jordan/900/930/petra/jda/
Philosophy of the Hellenistic Age __ "The conquests of Alexander the Great had radically changed the social and political conditions of the ancient Greek world. During the fifth century and fourth century B.C.E. philosophy had emerged to deal with radically different societies and their respective concerns." A detailed paper about philosophical evolution in the Hellenistic Age. - By David Penso - http://members.tripod.com/~Kekrops/Hellenistic_Files/Hellenistic_Philosophy.html
The Ruins at Baalbek __ A look at Baalbak, an ancient Roman city in Lebanon. - photos - From The Millennium Education Group - http://www.tmeg.com/artifacts/baalbek/baalbek.htm
The Status of Science and Technology In The Hellenistic Age __ "Science in the Classical age was as fixed as was the society, it was stratified - the top strata was pure, it was mathematics and geometry taken to its highest form, it was science taken to the realm of philosophy. Plato had envisioned a fixed, mathematical realm of perfect forms that superseded the physical realm of imperfection." There is a lot to learn in this paper. - By Steve Fillmore - http://members.tripod.com/~Kekrops/Hellenistic_Files/Hellenistic_Science.html
Trade at Ugarit in the 13th Century BC__ Ugarit, an ancient trade city in what is now Syria, is where the world's oldest known alphabet was discovered. - http://www.escape.com/~farras/ugarit.htm
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Hittite/Hurrian Mythology REF __ Find out just who the Hittites were and some of their history.- http://pubpages.unh.edu/~cbsiren/hittite-ref.html
Hittites __ Timeline leads off this page - information about the Hittites, homeland, language, legal system, and religion. - From Crystalinks - http://www.crystalinks.com/hittites.html
Hittites __ "Ancient people of Asia Minor and Syria who flourished from 1600 to 1200 B.C. The Hittites, a people of Indo-European connection, were supposed to have entered Cappadocia around 1800 B.C. The Hittite empire, with its capital at Bogazköy (also called Hattusas), was the chief power and cultural force in Western Asia from 1400 to 1200 B.C." - links to additional information - From Allaboutturkey.com - http://www.allaboutturkey.com/hitit.htm
The Hittites __ Introductory page to Hittite civilization. - kings list, divinities list, and general history of the Hittites - From Ragz-International - http://ragz-international.com/hittites.htm
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Ancient Babylonian Culture, Society and More __ While I don't review message board posts as a rule, this one is exceptional. Good history and a good read. - illustrated - By a poster named Dotty - http://pub76.ezboard.com/fthoughtmessageboardfrm113.showMessage?topicID=6.topic
Ancient Mesopotamia __ Thumbnail images here, but because it's a university site, access is forbidden to the enlargements of them. The information is good, though, and is found in the commentary about the images. - http://www.wisc.edu/arth/ah201/01.mesopotamia.1.html
The Aramaeans __ One of the lesser known Mesopotamian cultures. "Learn how they influenced the spread of the alphabet and contributed in other ways to ancient mideastern civilization. Their language, Aramaic, is one of the oldest languages in the world, and is still used. - http://www.escape.com/~farras/aram.htm
Armstrong/Schuller Ancient Mesopotamia Page __ The home page for this site looks good but some of the links lead nowhere and some that do come up are not very professionally done. Those that do work have some good information. - http://spidey.sfusd.edu/schwww/sch773/zimmerman/meso.html
Asia Minor __ Covers the history of the region from Neolithic times in 9000 BC through Modern times. - http://www.anemos.com/Diaspora/chrys/aminor.html
Babylon 580 BC __ Wide ranging general website about Babylon. - illustrated - http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Cavern/5178/main.html
Babylonia __ Detailed introduction to Babylonian civilization. - From Ragz-International - http://ragz-international.com/babylonia.htm
Babylonia __ An overview of Babylonian civilization. - From About.com - http://ancienthistory.about.com/library/weekly/aa031400a.htm
The Babylonian Calendar __ "The Babylonian calendar was lunisolar." If you don't know what that means, you can find out here. You will also find the months in cuneiform and in translation. - By Karl T. Hagen - http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/khagen/Babylon.html
Catholic Encyclopedia: Babylonia __ One page history of the Babylonian empire. - history, geography, culture, and Biblical references - From Catholic Encyclopedia - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02179b.htm
The Chaldeans __ "Meet the Chaldeans, the inheritors of Babylon. Their state lasted till the Persian conquest in 539 B.C.E. Nebuchadrezzar, called a Babylonian king in the Bible was in reality a Chaldean ruler." - From Ragz-International - http://ragz-international.com/chaldeans.htm
Clemens R. Reichel, PHD Proposal, Political Change and... __ Description of the political collapse of the Ur III State, of Old Babylonia, and its effects on their culture. - photos - From University of Chicago - http://www-oi.uchicago.edu/OI/DEPT/RA/DISPROP/Reichel_diss.html#III
Iraqi History Page__ "In these pages from the Iraq4ever website, you will find an excellent introduction to ancient Mesopotamian and Iraqi history. The articles and essays cover the timespan from prehistoric to modern." - http://www.angelfire.com/nt/Gilgamesh/history.html
Introduction to Mesopotamia __ Introduction to ancient Sumeria which is good for younger students - illustrated - From UK, History National Curriculum - http://www.becunited.co.uk/mesopotamia/
Medicine in Ancient Mesopotamia __ Learn how diseases were looked at and treated, the medicines and surgical techniques used, and the penalties and rewards for physicians according to the Hammurabi code. - http://www.indiana.edu/~ancmed/meso.HTM
Mesopotamia (Ur) __ British Museum pictures which include a reconstruction of the city of Ur. - http://www.taisei.co.jp/cg_e/ancient_world/ur/aur.html
Mesopotamia 9000 - 500 B.C. __ Timeline of Mesopotamian history. - just enough text to make it interesting - From University of San Francisco - http://www.usfca.edu/westciv/Mesochro.html
Mesopotamia, A Place to Start __ "Mesopotamia is a region, not a country." Learn about the beginnings of Mesopotamia and about the people who made up its civilizations. - From Ragz-International - http://ragz-international.com/mesopotamia_a_place_to_start.htm
Mesopotamia in the Electronic Passport __ A one page introduction to ancient Mesopotamia with excellent links to related material as well as links to other aspects of ancient civilization. - illustrated - From Mr. Dowling's Electronic Passport - http://www.mrdowling.com/603mesopotamia.html
Mesopotamian Farming __ Essay about riverside farming in Mesopotamia which compares it to river basin farming in Egypt. - http://www.historylink101.com/lessons/farm-city/mes1.htm
Mesopt.__ Timeline of events in Mesopotamia from 9000 - 500 BCE. - From University of Minnesota Dept. of Soil, Water, and Climate - http://www.soils.umn.edu/academics/classes/soil3125/doc/6mesop.htm
NU 2055, Lecture 4: Mesopotamian Civilization __ Beginning around 5000 BCE, Mesopotamian civilization suddenly blossomed and replaced even older cultures. - From University of Nipissing - http://www.unipissing.ca/department/history/muhlberger/2055/l04anc.htm
Origin of Writing in Mesopotamia: An Economic Interpretation__ Discussion of writing in Mesopotamia and how it was applied across several civilizations. - illustrated - http://www.teleport.com/~arden/writing.htm
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Achaemenid Persia __ It's History, People and Warfare - Overview of Achaemenid Persia. - history, maps, photos, battles, and historical campaigns - http://members.ozemail.com.au/~ancientpersia/index.html
Achaemenid Royal Inscriptions: Home Page __ This is a good place to start researching ancient Persia. - illustrated and complete translations of the inscriptions- From University of Chicago - http://www-oi.uchicago.edu/OI/PROJ/ARI/ARI.html
The Art of Achaemenian Iran __ "Darius ascends the throne at a time when the country is in chaos. Cyrus's son, Cambyses, has died near Egypt and a usurper rules in the heartland." Read about and view some of the art work from the period following. - photos and other illustrations - From Professor Iraj Bashiri - http://www.iles.umn.edu/faculty/bashiri/Achaemenid.html
Cambyses (part one) __ "Cambyses (Old Persian Kambujiya): second king of the ancient Persian empire (ruled 530-522). In 525, he conquered Egypt. This is the first of two articles." When you finish reading you should have a good idea of the life of Cambyses. - By Jona Lendering - http://www.livius.org/caa-can/cambyses_ii/cambyses_ii.html
Cyrus the Younger __ "Cyrus (Old Persian Kurush): Persian prince (424/423-401), revolted against his brother, king Artaxerxes II Mnemon. He was defeated and killed at Cunaxa." You will find a good account of his story. - By Jona Lendering - http://www.livius.org/ct-cz/cyrus_ii/cyrus_ii.html
Darius and Oroites __ Read about the interesting relationship between Darius and Oroites, satrap of Sardis. - From Ancient History Bulletin - http://www.trentu.ca/ahb/ahb14/ahb-14-4c.html
The Elamites __ A civilization based in the Persian lowlands. - introduction to that civilization - From Ragz-International - http://ragz-international.com/elamites.htm
The Epic of Kings __ English translation of the Epic of Kings by the Persian author, Ferdowsi. - From MIT - http://classics.mit.edu/Ferdowsi/kings.html
Excerpt: Cyrus, Darius, And Glory __ It is simply a good read about ancient Persian history. - illustrated - From Thunderstone - EPI, Inc. - http://ali.sdc.uwo.ca/history3.htm
Frye History of Ancient Iran __ Paper about the Sasanian period of ancient Persia. - From Ancient History Sourcebook - http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/med/fryehst.html
History of Persia: Cyrus the Great __ "Cyrus was the first Achaemenian Emperor of Persia, who issued a decree on his aims and policies, later hailed as his charter of the rights of nations. Inscribed on a clay cylinder, this is known to be the first declaration of Human Rights, and is now kept at the British Museum. A replica of this is also at the United Nations in New York." You can read a good account of his life. - illustrated - From Nader Seif - http://www.oznet.net/cyrus/cyframe.htm
History of the Ancient Aryans: Outlined in Zoroastrian scriptures __ "Iran is the ancient name of Persia, and it is derived from the root "Arya" or Aryan, the Indo-European branch of peoples who settled in that land. The Aryans of ancient Iran were Mazdayasni Zarathushtris, ie. Worshippers of Ahura Mazda..." Though from a religious point of view, this is an important aspect of ancient Iranian history. - From Traditional Zoroastrianism - http://members.ozemail.com.au/~zarathus/histar33.html
HWC, The Persian Wars __ History of the Persian Wars and a description of the events from Croesus to Plataea. - From Boise State University - http://history.boisestate.edu/westciv/persian/
Images From World History: Median and Achĉmenid Empire... __ Gallery of images of architecture and artifacts from ancient Persia. - From University of Alabama at Birmingham - http://www.hp.uab.edu/image_archive/ugk/
Images of Ancient Iran __ Gallery of click-to-enlarge photos of artifacts and architecture from ancient Iran (Persia) - From Iranian Information and Cultural Center - http://tehran.stanford.edu/Images/Ancient/an1.html
The Internet Classics Archive / Artaxerxes by Plutarch __ Learn about the life of Persian King Artaxerxes in a version writen by Plutarch, 75 C.E. - From MIT - http://classics.mit.edu/Plutarch/artaxerx.html
Iransaga - The Heroic Age of Persia __ "Little is known about prehistoric Persia. Here are two sections from the book "A History of Persia," by Sir Percy Sykes. The excerpts cover the history of two 'founding' dynasties, one of which is mostly legendary and the other based on more historical evidence. Today some Parsi families in India still claim these dynasties as ancestors. In the second of these dynasties, we know we are dealing with real people but as in many histories dealing with the ancient world, legend, fantasy and fact often blend. This website is a brief but enjoyable and important 'read' about this period in Iranian history." - From Art Arena - http://www.artarena.force9.co.uk/heroic.htm
King Xerxes Invades Greece __ "Xerxes's army was the biggest that had ever been assembled in the ancient world, numbering at least several hundred thousand troops." His target was Greece, and he "ordered a fleet of a thousand warships to sail along the coast of the Aegean Sea, following his army and carrying provisions for the long march..." Learn how he was defeated after all the preparation. - http://www.oldnewspublishing.com/xerxes.htm
Parthia Home __ "This exhibit takes advantage of the National Numismatic Collection's collection of Parthian drachmas in order to illustrate and illuminate a largely forgotten segment of the history of the Middle East." - illustrated - From the Smithsonian National Museum of American History - http://www.americanhistory.si.edu/csr/nnc/parthia/frames/parhom.htm
Parthian Empire - History and Coins of Ancient Parthia __ About the history and coinage of ancient Parthia. "Because limited written historical sources have survived, much of what we know about the Parthians and their sub-kingdoms of Characene, Elymais and Persis must be deduced from coins. For that reason, the primary focus is on numismatics." - illustrated - many language options - http://www.parthia.com/
Perceptions of Persian Art __ A paper about: "Perceptions of Persian Art from the Achaemenid Period" is not specifically about a certain art historical subject, but rather about art historians have percieved Achaemenid art in different ways throughout the 20th century." - From Jens Kristensen - http://www.oakland.edu/~jkristen/html/ahpapers/pers/persian.htm
Persepolis and Ancient Iran __ "The chronology of the Persepolis finds was traceable largely through the inscriptions on seals, wall pegs, and foundation slabs, that were discovered. Each usually bore the name of the Achaemenid ruler of its time. Cylinder seals, generally made of stone, often depict, among other subjects, martial or hunting scenes, rituals and offerings, or fights between animals. The royal seals of Darius and Xerxes always depict a king victorious in his fight with ferocious animals or monsters, a scene also depicted in the royal reliefs." Here is a look at ancient Persia and the city of Persepolis as depicted on seals. - click-to-view illustrations - From Oriental Institute of Chicago - http://www-oi.uchicago.edu/OI/MUS/PA/IRAN/PAAI/PAAI_Seals.html
Persia After the Death of Alexander and Its Resistance To Hellenistic World __ A detailed article about the Persians and Hellenistic influences. - By Maryam Hedayati - http://members.tripod.com/~Kekrops/Hellenistic_Files/Hellenistic_Persia.html
The Persians __ History of ancient Persia with photos and special sections featuring information about famous Persian rulers and conquests. - From Ragz-International - http://ragz-international.com/persians.htm
The Persians Reject Democracy/Darius' State __ An ancient writing by Herodotus about the politics of Darius. - From Ancient History Sourcebook - http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/herodotus-persdemo.html
Queen Tomyris of the Massagetai and the Defeat of the Persians under Cyrus __ "The greater part of the army of the Persians was destroyed and Cyrus himself fell, after reigning nine and twenty years." Read this telling account of the battle by Herodotus - From Ancient History Sourcebook - http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/tomyris.html
The Seleucid Dynasty __ The Seleucid dynasty ruled Persia after the death of Alexander the Great. - By Jona Lendering - http://www.livius.org/se-sg/seleucids/seleucids.html
Seleucid Empire __ Genealogies of the Seleucid kings with links to additional information. - From Markus F. Lutolf, Liestal, Switzerland - http://family-of-man.com/CatalogEnglish/Asia%20Minor/Anatolia/seleucid_empire.html
Seleucids __ A brief but excellent history of the Seleucid dynasty of ancient Persia. - From The Catholic Encyclopedia - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13690a.htm
The Seleukid Empire __ "An Online Sourcebook for the History, Numismatics, Epigraphy, Art and Archaeology of the Seleukid Empire" They said it all. - illustrated - From Selukid.org - http://www.seleukids.org/
Sogdiana Iranian culture in Central Asia __ "Sogdiana is an historical region of Central Asia currently comprised of Southern Uzbekistan and Western Tajikistan. Her population was Iranian in culture and language even if many aspects still remain enigmatic." You will learn about its history and the archaeological evidence to support it. - illustrated - From The Iranian - http://www.iranian.com/History/2001/July/Sogdiana/index.html
The Splendor of Persia __ You will find good sections about several eras of ancient Persian history. - illustrated - From Thunderstone - EPI, Inc. - http://ali.sdc.uwo.ca/splendor.html
When Cyrus the Great was a Boy __ An ancient account by Xenophon - From Ancient History Sourcebook - http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/xenophon-cyrusboy.html
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The Ancient Phoenicians __ History and economics of the ancient Phoenicians. "The Phoenicians called themselves Canaanites, and modern researchers tell us they were the descendants of two groups, the early Canaanites who inhabited the coast of Lebanon, and the Sea People who invaded Lebanon about l200 B.C." - introduction to the civilization - From Lebanese American Association - http://www.laa.org/tours/phoenicians.htm
A Bequest Unearthed, Phoenicia __ "These Web pages are a compendium of the origin, history, geography, religion, arts & crafts, trade, language, literature, music, politics, wars, archaeological evidence, and contribution to Western and Middle Eastern culture of an ancient Canaanite people of the Middle East called the Phoenicians." - http://www.phoenicia.org/index.shtml
The Phoenicians: Great Seafarers, and More __ About an ancient civilization called 'purple.' Actually, they were called Phoenicians, but 'purple' is the basis of the word. - illustrated - http://www.naciente.com/essay64.htm
The Phoenicians __ Introduction to the civilization of ancient Phoenecia. - From Ragz-International - http://ragz-international.com/phoenicians.htm
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The Akkadians __ About the Sumerian civilization of the Akkadians. - From Ragz-International - http://ragz-international.com/akkadians.htm
The Enheduanna Research Pages __ Read about En-hedu-Anna , the first known author in world history. She is a daughter of Sargon the Great. Translations of her work - photos - http://www.angelfire.com/mi/enheduanna/index.html
History Begins at Sumer... __ Learn about the beginnings of Sumerian civilization as well as its end. You can do all this in less than a minute and still learn something. - http://www.naciente.com/essay38.htm
Nippur: At the Center of the World of Sumer and Akkad __ About the city of Nippur. - illustrated, history - http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/Park/2227/nippur.html
Sumer __ An overview of Sumer and its civilization. - From About.com - http://ancienthistory.about.com/library/weekly/aa030700a.htm
Sumer __ Introduction to ancient Sumer which would be good for younger kids - illustrated - From Minnesota State University - http://emuseum.mankato.msus.edu/prehistory/middle_east/middle_east.html
Sumer __ About the history and monumentality of ancient Sumer. - illustrated - By Dr. Rebecca M. Brown - http://www.smcm.edu/academics/aldiv/art/webcourses/arth100/monumentality/sumer/sumer.htm
Sumerian Text Archive __ "The Sumerian Text Archive offers a growing collection of transliterated Sumerian texts. These texts have been transliterated using only characters from the ASCII alphabet so that the text files can be used on every type of computer. As a result, however, the transliterations deviate in a number of ways from what is common practice in Sumerology. The list of conventions contains all such deviations." - From Leiden University - http://www.leidenuniv.nl/~jagersma/sta/sta.htm