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Chapter 6: The Empires of Mesopotamia
Power Point Project!
My presentation includes….
 A title slide with my name, class, and a presentation title.
 A labeled slide for EACH of the four empires, including dates(Akkadian Empire,
Babylonian Empire, Assyrian Empire, Neo-Babylonian/Chaldea Empire)
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a labeled picture of a famous ruler for EACH empire
 Two pictures/images of different achievements of each empire.
 Two complete sentences describing each achievements (four sentences for each
slide)
 A map of the territory of each empire.
 The last slide listing all sources used for pictures and information.
Chapter 6: The Empires of Mesopotamia Power Point Project!
Reliable sources for information and pictures
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All civilizations (scroll to the bottom)
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/westasia/history/hammurabi.htm
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All civilizations: http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/asbook03.asp#Akkadia
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Search your civilization: http://www.ancient.eu/
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Akkadians : http://www.cemml.colostate.edu/cultural/09476/iraq02-03enl.html
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Babylon: http://www.aina.org/books/eliba/eliba.htm
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All empires: http://www.ducksters.com/history/mesopotamia/ancient_mesopotamia.php
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Assyria and Babylon: http://www.mesopotamia.co.uk/menu.html#
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Assyria and Hammurabi: http://www.mrdowling.com/603-assyrians.html
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Maps: http://historylink101.com/ancient_mesopotamia/ancient_mesopotamia_maps.htm
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All civilizations : http://history-world.org/mesopotamia_a_place_to_start.htm
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Neo-Babylonian/ Chaldeans: http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/people/g/nebuchadnezzar.htm
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Neo-Babylonian/ Chaldeans: http://www.cemml.colostate.edu/cultural/09476/iraq02-05enl.html
Mesopotamian Empires Project Scoring Rubric
Student Name:___________________Color:______________
Slide 2
___/2 pts Akkadians (with dates)
Slide 3
___/2 pts Babylonians (with dates)
Slide 4
___/2 pts Assyrians (with dates)
Slide 5
___/2 pts Neo-Babylonians
(with dates)
___/2pts Picture of king
labeled
___/2pts labeled picture of
king
___/2pts Picture of king
labeled
___/2pts Picture of king
labeled
____/2pts Map of territory
____/2pts Map of territory
____/2pts Map of territory
____/2pts Map of territory
____/ 2pts Historically correct
picture of achievement
____/ 2pts Historically correct
____/ 2pts Historically correct
____/ 2pts Historically correct
picture of achievement
picture of achievement
____/6pts Two complete
____/6pts Two complete
picture of achievement
____/6pts Two complete
sentences describing the
achievement and its
importance. Correct spelling
and grammar
____/6pts Two complete
sentences describing the
achievement and its
importance. Correct spelling
and grammar
sentences describing the
achievement and its
importance. Correct spelling
and grammar
sentences describing the
achievement and its
importance. Correct spelling
and grammar
____/ 2pts Historically correct
____/ 2pts Historically correct
____/ 2pts Historically correct
____/ 2pts Historically correct
picture of achievement
picture of achievement
picture of achievement
picture of achievement
____/6pts Two complete
____/6pts Two complete
____/6pts Two complete
____/6pts Two complete
sentences describing the
achievement and its
importance. Correct spelling
and grammar
sentences describing the
achievement and its
importance. Correct spelling
and grammar
_____/4 pts Cover slide with
the title of the chapter, name, and
class
sentences describing the
achievement and its
importance. Correct spelling
and grammar
sentences describing the
achievement and its
importance. Correct spelling
and grammar
_____/____pts for
completed accurate
extension activity.
Sumerian City-States
5000 BCE - 2300 BCE
King Shulgi
(2100 BCE)
The Sumerians developed a system of
writing called cuneiform. Sumerians used a
wedge-shaped stylus to write on clay
tablets. This writing system helped them to
record laws, taxes, and trade exchanges.
Picture of
Accomplishment 1
The Sumerians developed the wheel for carts for
farmers and traders and for chariots for soldiers.
Additionally, the wheel was used by potters to
spin clay, and metal workers to sharpen tools!
Sumer
Creative Title Slide
Name
Color
Akkadian Empire
(dates)
Ruler Picture
(labeled)
Picture of Cultural
Achievement
Two sentences describing/
explaining achievement
Picture of Military
Achievement
Two sentences describing/
explaining achievement
Map of Empires
territory
Babylonian Empire
(dates)
Ruler Picture
(labeled)
Picture of Economic
Achievement
Two sentences describing/
explaining achievement
Picture of Political
Achievement
Two sentences describing/
explaining achievement
Map of Empires
territory
Assyrian Empire
(dates)
Ruler Picture
(labeled)
Picture of cultural
Achievement
Two sentences describing/
explaining achievement
Picture of Military
Achievement
Two sentences describing/
explaining achievement
Map of Empires
territory
Neo-Babylonian Empire
(dates)
Ruler Picture
(labeled)
Picture of Cultural
Achievement
Two sentences describing/
explaining achievement
Picture of Military
Achievement
Two sentences describing/
explaining achievement
Map of Empires
territory