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Unit Three
Age of Empires
The Big Idea!
As we saw at the end of our River Cities unit, humans first independent civilizations
were eventually absorbed into larger civilizations where multiple peoples and cities were
ruled by one powerful centralized government. This was the beginning of the Age of
Empires. A dynasty of rulers would lay claim to an area of land and all the people in it.
They would establish government systems, religious beliefs, technologies and arts to help
them overcome the challenges within their empire. Then another group, with better
technology, or more motivating beliefs would come in and take them over. Although the
transition from one empire to another was often violent and destructive, over time
peoples’ lives became better off. That’s because each new conquering group would make
improvements to the government, beliefs, arts and technology of the previous group.
Your task will be to track 4 Empires in one region of the world and note
the changes made to government, religion, technology, and/or arts in
that region so that you can answer this Thesis Question:
Is having your civilization
conquered by another group
a beneficial or harmful
thing?
Oh, and did I mention you have 5 class periods to do it?
Day One: Pre Read 2 packets: In this unit I want you to continue to learn about the
advancements of civilization in the Middle East and Europe. But, I also want you to
explore cultures that were developing in other parts of the world like China, India, and
America. So I want everyone to read the Middle Eastern Empire packet, but the second
one is your choice of India, China or America. Which ever one you think you might be
interested in. Your first step is to just read both packets over so that you get an idea of
what is in each packet.
Choose a Region: Now that you have read both packets you have to decide which one
you will write an essay about and which one you will do an oral report project. First we
are going to focus on the essay. So, the region that you want to do a project on can
just be put aside for a week.
Region Middle East
Empires Hittites
Assyrians
Chaldeans(Babylonians)
Persians
China
Shang
Zhou
Ch’in (Qin)
Han
India
Indus Valley
Aryan
Maurya
Gupta
America
Olmec
Mayan
Aztec
Incan
Day Two: Use the note taking template attached to this packet to take notes on the
Government, Religion, Technology and Arts of each Empire in your packet. This is just
like you did with Egypt, instead of 3 Kingdoms you are doing each Empire. Also the
Egypt reading was 16 pages of info, and these are only 10 pages. Do as much as you
can in class, finish for homework.
Citations: To help us get to the point where we can cite our references for a paper, on
this assignment I want your notes to be annotated. That means I will show you how to
keep track of what notes on your outline came from what source. I have included
instruction sheets on writing bibliographies and footnotes.
Day Three: 2nd Resource: After filling in your note sheet from your first packet, you will
notice that there are certain topics that you don’t have a lot of detail about. So, you need
to find new resources with additional information to fill in the gaps. This class will be
devoted to looking at other resource books. I have provided you with a list of books and
page numbers to make the process easier for you.
Topics: With only 3 days to take notes and 1 day to write, you may not have enough
time to find out about every topic (Gov, Rel, Art, Tech) for every empire. So, only do as
many as you think you can tackle. The more you do the higher your grade, but be
realistic. Maybe you just want to focus this paper and research on talking about how
each empire changed their government or their art.
Day Four: 3rd Resources. Last class you hit some additional resource and pulled
out anything you didn’t already have. You should have noticed that it went
quicker, because you already knew 90% of what you reading. But, you’ll notice
that you still have topics that don’t have a ton of detail. So now we have to do a
more specific search. Time to hit the world wide web. This time, do specific
searches for the specific topic you are looking for. If you need more detail on
Mayan Art, search for “Mayan Art” – not just “Mayans”
When you find a good web resource, either save it as a word document, or print it
out. Don’t just start taking notes. The idea is that you are collecting resources to
take with you. You are going to be given limited time in the lab to collect these
resources. Get them! Come back, then start scanning through them for more
details. Finish going over them for homework.
Day 5: Write the Essay! Now it’s time to write it all up. This is no different
than you have done for your Egypt essay. We will take some time to go over
together how to set up your outline and some context and conclusion ideas.
Then its off to write it up. You can hand write or type. Whatever is easier.
Footnotes: Depending on how this is going, I will show you how to cite
information in your paper. Stay tune for further instructions.
See, Easy Peasy!
2nd Source, Resource Guide.
Coronado; World History
Not Bad
Middle East:
Amorite
42
Hittite
Assyrian
42
Chaldean
79-82
Persian
97-100
India:
Indus River Civs 107
Aryans 108
Maurya 259
Gupta’s 260
China:
Shang 118-120
Zhou
120-126 called the Chou
Qin 265 -266
Han 266 -268
Africa:
Kush 309-311
Ghana 311
Mali 312
Songhai 312
America:
Olmec
Mayans 284-285
Aztec 285-286
Inca 286
Glencoe; World History
Not Bad
Middle East:
Amorite 40-41
Hittite 55
Assyrian 61-62
Chaldean 62
Persian 62-64
India:
Indus River Civs 72-73
Aryans 74-76
Maurya 81-84
Gupta’s 84-86
China:
Shang 88-91
Zhou 91-94
Qin 98-100
Han 100-103
Africa:
Kush: 225Ghana 228-230
Mali 230-231
Songhai 231
America:
Olmec 352
Mayans 353-355
Aztec 356-358
Inca 360-362
World History: Comprehensive Volume
Amazing Detail- Everything you want to know
- Difficult reading level
Middle East:
Amorite 10-11
Hittite 22-23
Assyrian 28-30
Chaldean None
Persian 30-35
India:
Indus River Civs 40-42
Aryans 42-43
Maurya 43-48
Gupta’s 241-243
China:
Shang 67-69
Zhou 69-72
Qin 75-80
Han 80-84
Africa:
Kush 218
Ghana 226-228
Mali 228-229
Songhai - None
America:
Olmec 170-171
Mayans 171-176
Aztec 176-183
Inca 184-186
World Cultures: A Global Mosiac
Don’t use it for M.E. – but not bad for the others
Middle East:
Amorite None
Hittite
Assyrian
Chaldean
Persian
India:
Indus River Civs 171-172
Aryans 173-174
Maurya 183-185
Gupta’s 185-187
China:
Shang 328 -329
Zhou 328-329
Qin 337
Han 337-341
Africa:
Kush 75-76
Ghana 80
Mali 80-81
Songhai 82
America:
Olmec
Mayans 448-450
Aztec 450-453
Inca 451-454
A World History: Links Across Time…
Not bad – good 2nd Source
Middle East:
Amorite 35-36 (Called Babylonians)
Hittite 51-53
Assyrian 53 67-68
Chaldean 54
Persian 97-100
India:
Indus River Civs 40-41
Aryans
Maurya 150
Gupta’s 199-202
China:
Shang 61-62
Zhou 75-77 108-110
Qin 166-168
Han 168-170
Africa:
Kush 124-126
Ghana 461
Mali 352- 354
Songhai 354-355
America:
Olmec 79-82
Mayans 221-225
Aztec 358-360
Inca 360 361
World History: A Story of Progress
A great place to start all around
Middle East: 22-28
Amorite
Hittite
Assyrian
Chaldean
Persian
India:
Indus River Civs 63
Aryans 63-67
Maurya 90-93
Gupta’s 93-95
China:
Shang 71-73
Zhou 73-74
Qin 83-85
Han 85-89
Africa:
Ghana 218
Mali 218
Songhai 219
America:
Olmec
Mayans 233
Aztec 234
Inca 235
World History: Connections to Today
Hit or Miss: Not overly detailed in some areas. Others will get
you started.
Middle East:
Amorite 37 (Hammurabi)
Hittite 38
Assyrian 38
Chaldean 39 (Babylon)
Persian 40
India:
Indus River Civs 51-53
Aryans 53-57
Maurya 82-85
Gupta’s 85-87
China:
Shang 59-61
Zhou 61-63
Qin 93-94 (Triumph of the First Emperor)
Han 94-99
Africa:
Kush 287 (Nubians)
Ghana 289- 290
Mali 290-291
Songhai 291-292
America:
Olmec 159-160
Mayans 160-162
Aztec 162-164
Inca 165-168
Human Heritage
Excellent detail for the stuff that it has!
Middle East:
Amorite 49-51 (Hammurabi of Babylon)
Hittite None
Assyrian 108-111
Chaldean 111-113
Persian 113-118
India:
Indus River Civs 73
Aryans
Maurya
Gupta’s
China: None
Shang 78-82
Zhou
Qin
Han
Africa: None
Ghana
Mali
Songhai
America: None
Olmec
Mayans
Aztec
Inca
Gale Virtual E Encyclopedias: See Website for live links.
Dynastic Cycle Annotated Notes
Region
Sources
Government
Sources
Religion
Empire/Dynasty
Sources
Technology
Sources
Art
Sources
1
2
3
Dynastic Cycle Annotated Notes
Region
Sources
Government
Sources
Religion
Empire/Dynasty
Sources
Technology
Sources
Art
Sources
1
2
3
Dynastic Cycle Annotated Notes
Region
Sources
Government
Sources
Religion
Empire/Dynasty
Sources
Technology
Sources
Art
Sources
1
2
3
Dynastic Cycle Annotated Notes
Region
Sources
Government
Sources
Religion
Empire/Dynasty
Sources
Technology
Sources
Art
Sources
1
2
3
Grading:
LE1: Historical Connections
Description
Score
Students can develop a
complex understanding
of what we can learn as
a society from the lost
civilization
Explanation
95
85
75
Determines in
introduction whether
being conquered is
good or bad, but
body paragraphs
clearly demonstrate
it. Also, makes a
clear comparison to
our society.
Determines in
introduction whether
being conquered is
good or bad, and
body paragraphs
demonstrate why.
Determines in
introduction whether
being conquered is
good or bad, but
body paragraphs
don’t demonstrate it.
LE2 Historical Literacy
95
Lots and lots of information
on all four topics for all
Empires: Art, Gov., Rel.,
and Technology
95-75
Information
on 2-3
topics
65
This is just a
collection of
information about
your region.
75
Thorough information on 1 topic
65
Incomplete or
inaccurate info
on one topic.
Not all empires
covered
LE3: Information Technology
Students Organize information:
Student plans a note taking technique that allows for all information to be readily accessible
Allows for new information to be added
There is actually more information in your notes than in your paper.
Students find, cite and analyze the usefulness of resources:
Student identifies which material comes from which source
Student writes a proper citation for each source used
Student uses appropriate number of sources to find answers to research questions.
Student writes correct citations in paper (footnotes) written correctly and in proper location
LE5: Work Habits
95
Finished at exam period.
Thorough and detailed
work. Efficient use of class
and out of class work time
85
Finished at exam time, but
work could have been a
little more thorough
75
Misuse of class time, not
working nights, but done by
exam
65
Time mismanaged so not
finished by exam time.
LE4 Writing
Purpose:
o
Establishes clear thesis in introduction
o
Can read each body paragraph and know what
the thesis is and how it has been proved.
o
Conclusion demonstrates what we have to
learn from the thesis
Organization
o
Written report is organized with an introduction.
body paragraphs, , and a conclusion.
o
Empires are put in chronological order
o
Sentences are arranged in paragraphs with
thought and order – not just a random listing of
unrelated facts
o
Body Paragraphs contain analysis sentences
that show how they prove the thesis
Detail:


Report contains thorough and accurate details
from research about each dynasty/empire
Majority of detail in the body paragraphs
support the topic of the thesis.
Voice: Report is written with an appropriate professional
and informative tone.

Avoids “This paragraph will” type statements

Proofread to be free of errors that distract the
reader
.