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Unit: Mesopotamia (Chapter 3) Unit Word: Humbaba
Mesopotamia Test: Nov 9
Mesopotamia Project: Due Nov. 15
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Section 1
Geography of
Fertile
Crescent
Section 2
Rise of Sumer
Oct. 13
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Oct. 25
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Mesopotamia
Maps
Oct. 26
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Royal Tombs
of Ur
Oct. 27
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Section 4
Later Peoples
Nov. 2
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Sumerian
Achievements
Activity
Hammurabi
Dialectical
Journal
Nov. 3
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Nov. 8
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Geography of the Fertile Crescent: Section 1
Rivers Support the Growth of Civilization
The rivers of Southeast Asia supported the growth of civilization.
1. What does Mesopotamia mean?
2. What is the Fertile Crescent? What two bodies of water is it located
between?
3. Why were floods important to the farmers in the Fertile Crescent?
4. When and how were farming settlements established in Mesopotamia?
Farming and Cities
New farming techniques led to the growth of cities.
1. Illustrate how irrigation improved farmer’s lives:
2. What effects did irrigation have on farming settlements?
3. How might big construction projects like the building of canals and
large buildings lead to laws and government?
Rise of Sumer: Section 2
An Advanced Society
The Sumerians created the world’s first advanced society.
1. Where did most Sumerians live? (the answer is not Sumeria!)
2. What were city-states?
3. Make an analogy that demonstrates how city-states got along with
each other?
4. How was Sargon able to build the first empire?
Religion Shapes Society
Religion played a major role in Sumerian society.
1. What is polytheism?
2. What kind of powers did Sumerians believe their gods possessed?
3. Visually show why priests gained high status in Sumer:
4. Who made up the middle ranks of society?
Geography of the Fertile Crescent
Follow these instructions using the map on the reverse side of this page. Use the maps on
pages 57, 60, and R34- R37 in your textbook for reference.
Find the Fertile Crescent on the map. Outline it in black ink, then lightly shade it
with a green colored pencil
Label the following bodies of water with blue or black ink:
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
Red Sea
Persian Gulf
Caspian Sea
Lightly shade those bodies of water with a blue colored pencil.
Label the following geographical features and regions:
Mesopotamia
Syrian Desert
Arabian Peninsula
Taurus Mountains
Zagros Mountains
List at least 14 modern day countries that are shown on this map:
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8.
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14.
Royal Tombs of Ur
http://www.mesopotamia.co.uk/tombs/home_set.html
1. Who discovered the Royal Tombs of Ur?
2. When were they discovered?
3. How many graves were discovered at the dig site?
Click on the “Explore” link.
Draw three pictures of objects found in the Royal Tombs of Ur.
Be sure to label them.
Title of Object:
Object:
Title of Object:
Title of Object:
Title of Object:
Title of
Title of Object:
Later Peoples of the Fertile Crescent: Section 4
The Babylonians Conquer Mesopotamia
The Babylonians conquered Mesopotamia and created a code of law.
1. When did Hammurabi become Babylon’s king?
2. Draw a scene showing why it would have been helpful to have the law
code written down:
Invasions of Mesopotamia
Invasions of Mesopotamia changed the region’s culture.
1. Why did the Hittite Kingdom come to an end?
2. Illustrate and label the military advantages the Assyrians had:
3. What advances did the Chaldeans make?
The Phoenicians
The Phoenicians built a trading society in the eastern Mediterranean region.
1. Where did the Phoenician ships sail?
2. What led the Phoenicians to create a successful sea trade?
Hammurabi’s Code Dialectical Journal Entry
http://eawc.evansville.edu/anthology/hammurabi.htm
Full text of all 282 laws on the above website
Directions: In the left column write any phrases, sentences, or direct quotes from the set
of laws that interest or confuse you. Be sure to record the law number.
In the right column respond to the entry in the left column. You may respond in one or
several of the following ways: 1. Ask questions 2. Make predictions 3. Analyze the text
4. Draw a connection to other events 5. Comment on the terms 6. Make a personal
observation
Responses should be thorough and demonstrate a thoughtful connection to the text.
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Law #:
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Personal Reaction
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