Introduction

The Internet Resources

The Origins Of Man

• Stone Age Habitats - A look at how early man sought protection from the elements and predators

• The Human Origins Debate - This NationalGeographic.com site thoughtfully presents the on going debate between scientists studying the origins of man

• Long Foreground Student Module - Human Prehistory - An online course, based at WSU, this site is an excellent overview of Prehistory, and offers three learning topics

• The Cave Of Lascaux - A site produced by the French government that explores the style and subject matter of early mans artistic work at Lascaux

• Laetoli Footprints - A video site that retells how scientists found the oldest evidence for upright bipedal walking

• Becoming Human - Presented by the Institute of Human Origins, this impressive site presents human evolution in several interactive documentary experiences

Emergence of Agriculture

• Agricultural Revolution Student Module - A student-learning module that provides background information on human culture prior to the development of civilized communities

• Exploring Catal Huyuk - An interactive site exploring the remains of Catal Huyuk, the largest known Neolithic settlement

• The Neolithic Revolution & The Birth Of Civilization - Reviews the rise of permanent agricultural communities during the Neolithic period

• Changes & Turning Points In The Neolithic Revolution - A look at the great discoveries and revolutionary changes of the time

• Outline Of Neolithic Revolution Events - A brief outline of the events that happened during the Neolithic Revolution

Rise Of Early Civilization

• Ancient Mesopotamia - A visual presentation by The British Museum of the land 'between the rivers'

• Mesopotamia's First Cultures - Part of a WSU online course on World Civilizations, here find excellent background material on the first civilizations -- the people, their history, and culture

• The Rise Of Civilization - A terrific overview of the first civilizations that arose in the Tigris-Euphrates

• The Fertile Crescent - The birth place of the the first civilizations, this site focuses on Sumer

• Start Of Civilization - An introduction to the Neolithic Revolution and a good description on the characteristics of a civilization

• Ancient Near Eastern Art From The MET - The British Museum offers a very nice photographic presentation of Mesopotamian art and culture.

• Ancient History: Mesopotamia - From The BBC find out more about Mesopotamia's rich legacy with feature outlines, articles, pictures and more

The 1st Civilization

• A Study Of Ancient Sumer - A study of the Sumerians, the first Ancient Mesopotamian civilization from 4000 B.C.

• Maps Of Ancient Sumer - Some maps of the cities of Ancient Sumer and other Mesopotamian civilizations

• Cuneiform - A look at the development of the earliest writing in Mesopotamia

• Epic Of Gilgamesh - A study guide to one of the oldest recorded stories in the world

• An Introduction To Ancient Sumer - Part of About.com, this site provides an introduction to Ancient Sumer and includes essays, maps, quizzes, and more

• Art Of The First Cities - Surveys the art of the earliest civilizations in Mesopotamia and surrounding regions