Civilizations

There are nine main civilizations that occupied the Fertile Crescent at some point. You can learn all about these civilizations at the websites posted below.

The Sumerians @http://www.fsmitha.com/h1/ch01.htm

The Babylonians @http://www.crystalinks.com/babylonian.html

The Phoenicians @http://www.lost-civilizations.net/phoenicians-history.html

The Lydians @http://www.exploreturkey.com/exptur.phtml?id=45

The Hebrews http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/HEBREWS/HEBREWS.HTM

The Assyrians @http://www.crystalinks.com/assyrian.html

The Hittites @http://www.crystalinks.com/hittites.html

The Chaldeans @http://www.crystalinks.com/chaldeans.html

The Persians http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/MESO/PERSIANS.HTM