This is a brief overview of four significant empires in ancient Mesopotamia. This five minute video will explore the Akkadian, Babylonian, Assyrian and Neo-Babylonian empires. We take a quick look at some of their more significant achievements - Video
Topics covered include the birth of territorial kingdoms, empires, Neo-Assyrian torture tactics, sacred marriages, ancient labor practices, the world's first law code
Pictorial representations of musical instruments, singers, religious and magic rituals, dancers, acrobats, and sporting events likewise testify to the importance of music in these ancient societies
Highly recommended website by last's years 6th graders. However, it does not have an author's name anywhere and there is no bibliography, so you should be careful to find a second source to confirm what you find on this one.
