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Ancient Mesopotamia & Ancient Egypt- Dr. Butler
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SSWH1- Analyze the origins, structures and interactions of complex societies in the ancient Eastern
Mediterranean from 8000 BCE to 500 BCE (GPS)
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Explain how geographic features and cultural diffusion affected the development of ancient Mesopotamia and
ancient Egyptian River Valley civilizations
GEOGRAPHIC
FEATURES OF
MESOPOTAMIA
CHALLENGE
SOLUTION
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Analyze the development of Mesopotamian societies including religious, cultural, economic, and political facets
of society including Hammurabi's Law Code
Key Civilizations in Mesopotamia
Civilization or Empire
Date
Sumerian City-States
4,000 - 2,500 B.C.
Akkadian Empire
2,330 - 2,100 B.C.
Babylonian Empire
1,800 - 1,500 B.C.
Assyrian Empire
1,100 - 612 B.C.
Chaldean Empire
612 - 539 B.C.
Persian Empire
550 - 333 B.C.
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Imp ortan ce
Describe the relationship of religion and political authority in Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt
Relig ion &
Po litics
Culture
Science & Technology
Writing System
Explain the development of monotheism including the concepts developed by the ancient Hebrews and
Zoroastrians
ORIGINS OF JUDAISM
2000 B.C.
1650 B.C.
1300-1200 B.C.
1020 B.C.
962 B.C.
922 B.C.
722 B.C.
586 B.C.
515 B.C.
Zoroaster:
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Identify and examine early trading networks and writing systems existent in the Eastern Mediterranean including
those of the Phoenicians
Ph oenicians
30g - explain the development and importance of writing systems including cuneiform and the Phoenician
alphabet
Writing Systems
Sumerians
Egyptians
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Phoenicians