Introduction to Mesopotamia  provides a  basic history as does the  Khan academy

The Mesopotamian Zodiac

As the sun moves across the sky during the year, it passes through a series of different constellations.  These constellations are called the Zodiac. This site shows the original wedge-shaped script that describes the zodiac and other astronomical phenomena.

Teacher’s Guide to Teaching About Mesopotamia

A guidebook designed to visit the Mesopotamian section of the British Museum, but with many useful exercises that can be done using online images from the museum.

Map below shows the area of Mesopotamia including the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers with various ancient Mesopotamian archaeological sites.


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