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- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/History/World_History/Early_World_Civilizations_(Lumen)/02%3A_Ancient_Mesopotamian_Civilizations/2.02%3A_The_AssyriansThis page outlines the Assyrian Empire, a prominent Semitic kingdom in the Ancient Near East, existing from approximately 2500 BCE to 605 BCE, with its peak stretching from Cyprus to Persia. It experi...This page outlines the Assyrian Empire, a prominent Semitic kingdom in the Ancient Near East, existing from approximately 2500 BCE to 605 BCE, with its peak stretching from Cyprus to Persia. It experienced three periods: Old, Middle, and Neo-Assyrian, characterized by changing power and military successes.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/Saint_Mary's_College_(Notre_Dame_IN)/Humanistic_Studies/Ahmad_ibn_Fadlan_and_the_Rus_(Vikings)A concise introduction to and selection from Ahmad ibn Fadlan's description of his encounters with the Rus on the Volga river. Suitable for ancient civilization survey and courses on medieval history,...A concise introduction to and selection from Ahmad ibn Fadlan's description of his encounters with the Rus on the Volga river. Suitable for ancient civilization survey and courses on medieval history, Islamic culture, global trade, Russia, and the Vikings.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/History/World_History/Early_World_Civilizations_(Lumen)/01%3A_The_Study_of_History_and_the_Rise_of_Civilization/1.06%3A_The_Neolithic_RevolutionThis page discusses the Neolithic Revolution, highlighting its transition from nomadic hunting to settled agriculture, its effects on population and social structures, and theories explaining this shi...This page discusses the Neolithic Revolution, highlighting its transition from nomadic hunting to settled agriculture, its effects on population and social structures, and theories explaining this shift. It contrasts the health impacts of agricultural diets with those of hunter-gatherers.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/Long_Beach_City_College/Temples_of_the_Gods%3A_An_Introduction_to_Classical_Mythology/05%3A_The_Feminine_Divine/5.09%3A_BibliographyThe following bibliography contains books and resources referenced and/or adapted for Chapter 5.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/History/World_History/Early_World_Civilizations_(Lumen)/02%3A_Ancient_Mesopotamian_Civilizations/2.09%3A_Nebuchadnezzar_and_the_Fall_of_BabylonThis page discusses the Second Dynasty of Isin, which arose after the Kassite Dynasty's fall, led by Marduk-kabit-ahheshu and Nebuchadnezzar I. Lasting about 125 years, the dynasty restored native Akk...This page discusses the Second Dynasty of Isin, which arose after the Kassite Dynasty's fall, led by Marduk-kabit-ahheshu and Nebuchadnezzar I. Lasting about 125 years, the dynasty restored native Akkadian rule and saw military successes, particularly against the Elamites, alongside prominent cultural advancements in Babylon.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/History/World_History/Early_World_Civilizations_(Lumen)/01%3A_The_Study_of_History_and_the_Rise_of_Civilization/1.02%3A_Dates_and_CalendarsThis page outlines the evolution of calendar systems, emphasizing the transition from ancient calendars like those of the Egyptians, Sumerians, and Greeks to the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It hig...This page outlines the evolution of calendar systems, emphasizing the transition from ancient calendars like those of the Egyptians, Sumerians, and Greeks to the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It highlights Julius Caesar's reforms and Pope Gregory XIII's introduction of the Gregorian calendar in 1582 as the global standard, while noting the continued relevance of Islamic, Hindu, and Mayan calendars.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/Saint_Mary's_College_(Notre_Dame_IN)/Humanistic_Studies/The_Mongols%3A_Self-Perception%2C_Letters_and_Rhetoric%2C_and_Modern_Legacies/01%3A_The_Mongols'_Self-Perception_and_The_Secret_HistoryA short selection from the Mongols' Secret History, complete with questions. Suitable for ancient global history surveys and Medieval History surveys and Asian history courses.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/History/World_History/Early_World_Civilizations_(Lumen)/02%3A_Ancient_Mesopotamian_Civilizations/2.04%3A_The_Akkadian_EmpireThis page discusses the Akkadian Empire, an ancient Semitic empire founded by Sargon, which united Akkadian and Sumerian speakers in Mesopotamia. It highlights the empire's military conquests, trade, ...This page discusses the Akkadian Empire, an ancient Semitic empire founded by Sargon, which united Akkadian and Sumerian speakers in Mesopotamia. It highlights the empire's military conquests, trade, and agricultural advancements, particularly under Sargon and his successor Naram-Sin. The empire's decline around 2154 BCE resulted from Gutian invasions, climate changes, and internal strife, leading to the emergence of Assyria and Babylon.
