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• 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. BELLWORK: 8/23 Read “The Fertile Crescent” on pgs 34-35 and answer the following questions: Describe The Fertile Crescent. What did the Sumerians build along the Tigris-Euphrates river valley? Why? What is a city-state? How was government set up in citystates? What rights did men and women have in Mesopotamia? List three achievements the Sumerians made in ancient Mesopotamia. THINKER: As you know, Egyptian civilization centered around the Nile, which flooded every year. How did the people living here control seasonal floodwaters? Mesopotamia • Today you are going to learn about the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia. • This civilization was formed between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in presentday Iraq. • As you read, complete the following worksheet. These are your notes for the section so make sure it’s completed accurately! • Be ready to discuss! PARTNER REVIEW • List four advances the Sumerians made with regards to farming and agriculture. • Describe the Sumerian religious practices. • What is cuneiform? • How do you number BCE-CE years on a timeline? • Who was Hammurabi? Why is he important? • Who were the Assyrians? Why were they successful? • In your opinion, what was the greatest achievement of Mesopotamia? PARTNER REVIEW • List four advances the Sumerians made with regards to farming and agriculture. • Describe the Sumerian religious practices. • What is cuneiform? • How do you number BCE-CE years on a timeline? • Who was Hammurabi? Why is he important? • Who were the Assyrians? Why were they successful? • In your opinion, what was the greatest achievement of Mesopotamia? Hammurabi’s Code • As you know, Hammurabi’s Code was very harsh, but it became one of the earliest attempts at law. • You are now going to read over 25 laws within Hammurabi’s Code. • You must pick 10 and translate them into modern language. • We will do the first one as an example.