Download River Valley Civilizations

March 15th 2012
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Global Awareness Warm-up: CNN Student News
Media Literacy Question of the Day
• Can media coverage of a new video game affect sales of the game?
If so, how? If not, why not?
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Up for Discussion:
According to the report: What is the size of the video game industry?
How does that figure compare with the American film and music
industries?
What did one expert say about the growth of the video game
industry in recent years?
Why do you think that this industry has been able to grow? Do you
enjoy video games?
Why or why not? What benefits and drawbacks can you see
regarding video games?
Objectives
• 8.01 Describe the role of key historical figures
and evaluate their impact on past and present
societies in Africa, Asia, and Australia.
• 11.04 Identify examples of economic, political,
and social changes, such as agrarian to
industrial economies, monarchical to democratic
governments, and the roles of women and
minorities, and analyze their impact on culture.
Essential Question
How have physical geography and
history interacted in Southwest and
South Asia?
River Valley Civilizations
Review for Test
Question
Why is agriculture one of the most important
developments in human history?
Answer
Farming allowed people to settle n one
place These settlements grew into
complex civilizations.
Question
What are some ancient Sumerian inventions
that are still in use today?
Answer
Wheel, plow, a writing system
Question
The _______ Crescent
Primitive farming communities as far back
as 8000 B.C. inhabited the _______
Crescent, then an extensive marshland.
Scientists today warn that these
marshlands are disappearing from dams
and drainage projects on the Tigris and
Euphrates rivers.
Answer
The Fertile Crescent
Primitive farming communities as far back
as 8000 B.C. inhabited the Fertile
Crescent, then an extensive marshland.
Scientists today warn that these
marshlands are disappearing from dams
and drainage projects on the Tigris and
Euphrates rivers.
Question
Mesopotamia
Means:_____________________
Answer
Mesopotamia
Means: “land between the rivers”
Question
___________ is the first known writing
system, which used wedge-shaped
symbols and was developed in Sumer
Answer
Cuneiform is the first known writing system,
which used wedge-shaped symbols and
was developed in Sumer
Question
________ ________ was one of the world’s
first law codes, compiled by ruler
______________.
Answer
Hammurabi's code was one of the world’s
first law codes, compiled by ruler
Hammurabi.
Question
The Sumerian people were _______, which
means they believed in many gods.
Answer
The Sumerian people were Polytheistic
which means they believed in many gods.
Question
Give the main characteristics of civilization:
Answer
Advanced cities, specialized workers,
complex institutions, record keeping,
advanced technology
Question
Who were two rulers of Mesopotamian
empires?
Answer
Priests and military leaders (who became
kings)
*Kings were chosen with the approval of
priests!!!
Question
Identify two specific rulers of Mesopotamian
empires.
Answer
Sargon and Hammurabi
Question
Describe accomplishments of Harappan
civilization.
Answer
Cities built on a grid with a sewer system,
indoor plumbing, accurate weights, a
writing system, long-distance trade
Question
Connect to Essential Question:
How have physical geography and history
interacted in Southwest and South Asia?
Answer
• The first civilizations developed in the
Tigris, Euphrates, and Indus river valleys
because of their fertile soil.
• The Harappan people created a great
civilization, then declined possibly
because of changes in the course of the
Indus River or from earthquakes.