Comparative Civ 12: Ancient Near East Podcasts
You are required to create 1 five to seven minute podcast describing an object or an innovation from the Ancient Near East. To see an example of a podcast, go to the BBC website and find A History of the World in 100 Objects. here is an example: The Flood Tablet.
Step One: Browse encyclopedias, websites and our databases to choose an object. Here are some useful links:EncyclopediasIf you don't know much about your topic, get a general overview by consulting an encyclopedia.
Encyclopedia Britannica
World Book Online
Google Searches
Find excellent sources by doing advanced searches. Search .edu domains, for example.
Google Books
Check out the books set aside for you on our "Ancient Inventions" Google Bookshelf
Our Databases
When you have a general idea about your topic, look for more specific information in EBSCO Host. Below are some examples of articles that are available through our Databases.
Chariots "Tutenkham's Tribology."(EBSCO host)
Cuneiform "Writing Preserves Knowledge and Memory." (Global Issues in Context).
Glass "Ancient Glass Makers." (EBSCO Host)
Irrigation "Irrigation Systems in Egypt and Mesopotamia" (Global Issues in Context)
The Lunar Calendar
Astrology Fact or Fiction? (EBSCO Host).
"The Calendar Takes Shape in Mesopotamia." (Global Issues in Context)
Money "The Buck Stops Here" (EBSCO Host)
Articles from the WWW
Cosmetics "Ancient Egypt's Toxic Eye Make Up Fought Infections, Researchers Say." By Sindya N. Bhanoo in the New York Times, available online at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/19/science/19egypt.html
Cuneiform The British Museum Mesopotamia: Writing
Step One: Browse encyclopedias, websites and our databases to choose an object. Here are some useful links:EncyclopediasIf you don't know much about your topic, get a general overview by consulting an encyclopedia.
Encyclopedia Britannica
World Book Online
Google Searches
Find excellent sources by doing advanced searches. Search .edu domains, for example.
Google Books
Check out the books set aside for you on our "Ancient Inventions" Google Bookshelf
Our Databases
When you have a general idea about your topic, look for more specific information in EBSCO Host. Below are some examples of articles that are available through our Databases.
Chariots "Tutenkham's Tribology."(EBSCO host)
Cuneiform "Writing Preserves Knowledge and Memory." (Global Issues in Context).
Glass "Ancient Glass Makers." (EBSCO Host)
Irrigation "Irrigation Systems in Egypt and Mesopotamia" (Global Issues in Context)
The Lunar Calendar
Astrology Fact or Fiction? (EBSCO Host).
"The Calendar Takes Shape in Mesopotamia." (Global Issues in Context)
Money "The Buck Stops Here" (EBSCO Host)
Articles from the WWW
Cosmetics "Ancient Egypt's Toxic Eye Make Up Fought Infections, Researchers Say." By Sindya N. Bhanoo in the New York Times, available online at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/19/science/19egypt.html
Cuneiform The British Museum Mesopotamia: Writing
