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Name:________________________ The Project You are an archaeological historian and are about to embark on a fantastic journey into the past to discover the mysteries of ancient Mesopotamia. Your goal is to achieve an understanding of what life was like, what the culture consisted of, how the government developed, details about the religious beliefs, the development of trade, the development of specialization and social classes, and how the first written language looked. You will discover that much of what we in the twenty-first century take for granted in our civilization has roots in the Mesopotamia of 5000 years ago. Directions 1.Title Page: Create a title page! Include the following things: your name, the class (6-1/2 Social Studies), and my name (Mrs. Marinello). Do you best to decorate the cover page with images that remind you of Mesopotamia. 2. It Happened First in Mesopotamia: Select two things that began or were invented in Mesopotamia, and design a visual that depicts each of the achievements. The visual should be drawn. Your visual should have labels, be colorful, and be accurate. Include a short paragraph describing what you choice and how it was used. 3. Cuneiform Use the Cuneiform alphabet to create a message. First give a short description of what cuneiform is. The message should be at least three sentences. Include the English translation in small print, upside down, and on the bottom of the page. 4. Gods, Goddesses, Monsters, and Demons Choose four of ancient Mesopotamia’s gods or goddesses. Write their name in English and in cuneiform. Explain who they were and what their power was in a short paragraph. Be sure to include an illustration. 5. The Code of Hammurabi Select four laws and write them out. After each law, explain in your own words what the law means in today’s world. Do you know if there are similar laws.? Choose four situations and provide Hammurabi’s decision on them. Include if you think the law in fair or unfair. If you believe it is unfair, provide a punishment or rule that you would consider to be fair. What should be done to the carpenter who builds a house that falls and kills the owner? What should be done when a “sister of god” (or nun) enters the wine shop for a drink? What happens if a man is unable to pay his debts? What happens to the wine seller who fails to arrest bad characters gathered at her shop? What should be done about a wife who ignores her duties and belittles her husband? What should be done if a son is adopted and then the birth-parents want him back? What should happen to a boy who slaps his father? How is the truth determined when one man brings an accusation against another? 6. Terminology These terms are important to the understanding of ancient Mesopotamia. Create an encyclopedia that describes the meaning of 10 terms. You may have to do some research. Include at least three illustrations. Tigris and Euphrates City-state Priest-king Mesopotamia Ziggurat Gilgamesh Cradle of Civilization Cuneiform Empire Sumer Stylus Sargon I Levees Edubba Hammurabi of Babylon Irrigate Scribe 7. Ziggurats Write a one page, multi-paragraph report on ziggurats. Include the following information: 1. Explain what a ziggurat is. 2. How and why they were built 3. How does the building function in the culture. How does it affect daily life? 4. Famous ziggurats On another page draw and label the parts of a ziggurat. 8. The Middle East, Then and Now Find a map of ancient Mesopotamia and one that is current. Do your best to redraw this map (don’t trace). Redraw the outlines of the current nations that occupy the area and label them. Label the major rivers, lakes, mountains, and other major geographical places, including oceans and seas. Label the capital cities of the nations with a star next to them. Using a colored pencil, outline and fill in the area that used to be ancient Mesopotamia over the modern day map. Label the civilizations that were there. Label the major cities of these civilizations with a dot next to them. Color in the oceans and other water sources with blue. Make the land area green.