The Cyrus Cylinder: An Artifact Ahead of Its Time - 1 views
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Carolyn Lattin on 26 Oct 13"This relic from ancient Persia had a profound influence on the Founding Fathers" <br /> This might be a good short video to show middle school students when we try to connect US history to ancient history.... Thomas Jefferson apparently studied ancient Persia as a model for governing people with different religious practices.
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Ellen Fitanides on 27 Oct 13Thank you so much. I am definitely going to check this out! We are always looking for ways to connect the ancient world to the modern one.