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1. Which continent is the Fertile Crescent on? 1. Asia 2. Which continents are near it? 1. Europe and Africa 3. Which rivers are in the Fertile Crescent? 1. The Tigris and Euphrates River (Mesopotamia)
Vocab Preview City-State- Cuneiform- Dynasty- Ziggurat- Polytheistic- Empire- Code of Hammurabi- Cultural diffusion-
Sumer: 3300 BC-2350 B.C. The first civilization Located in modern day Iraq
Sumer: SPRITE
Sumer: Ur The Sumerian city of Ur became a city-state or a city and the surrounding area controlled by its own government. It developed greater organization and a hierarchy. The city resembled what we know as independent countries. Sumerians used the first known writing called cuneiform or wedge shaped writing.
Sumer: Ur Government was run by a dynasty or ruling family during time of war. During peace it was mostly run by priests in the ziggurat or mountain of God. The Sumerians were polytheistic or believed in many gods.
Fertile Crescent Civilizations People Time Location Achievements Sumerians 3300 BC- 2350 BC Iraq Developed Bronze Cuneiform Architecture (ziggurats)
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Sargon of Akkad conquered his neighbor the Sumerians to create the first empire Empire- several different people, nations, or independent states under one ruler. Modern day Iraq, Syria, and Turkey
Conquered the region around 2000 B.C. Leader known as King Hammurabi (1792-1750 B.C.) Created the Code of Hammurabi a uniform code of 282 laws that brought order to the empire
Fertile Crescent Civilizations People Time Location Achievements Sumerians 3300 BC-2350 B.C. Modern Day Iraq Akkadians 2340-2125 B.C. Iraq, Syria, and Turkey Babylonians 2000-1750 B.C. Iraq and Syria
Hittites Assyrians In modern day Turkey and Iraq Learned to extract Iron and begin the Iron Age around 1000 BC All of the Fertile Crescent and Egypt. Used cultural diffusion or mixture of cultures to become the most fearsome of warriors in the ancient world around 700 BC
Persians 550-330 B.C Largest empire in the ancient world to date Fertile Crescent, Egypt, Asia, and Greece Used tolerance policy Organized empire into satraps Taxes paid to the King Used coins for the first time
Phoenicians: 1500-300 B.C. Sea traders on Mediterranean Sea Coast Developed purple dye Contributed the first alphabet
Fertile Crescent Civilizations People Time Location Achievements Sumerians Akkadians Babylonians 3300 BC-2350 B.C. Modern Day Iraq 2340-2125 B.C. Iraq, Syria, and Turkey 2000-1750 B.C. Iraq and Syria Hittites Iron Age around 1000 B.C. Syria and Turkey Assyrians Around 700 B.C. Fertile Crescent and Egypt Persians 550-330 B.C. Fertile Crescent and Egypt Phoenicians 1500-300 B.C. Mediterranean Sea coastline
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Pulse Check 1. What are examples of SPRITE for the Fertile Crescent/Mesopotamia region? S P R I T E
Riddle Me This Are laws necessary?
Hammurabi Activity Each station around the room has a scenario On the paper provided, write down your groups response regarding how each situation should be handled At the end we will compare your response to that of Hammurabi. You will have two minutes at each station!
What should be done about a wife who ignores her duties and belittles her husband? Law #143: " If the woman has not been careful but has gadded about, neglecting her house and belittling her husband, they shall throw that woman into the water."
What should be done to the carpenter who builds a house that falls and kills the owner? Law #229: If a builder builds a house for a man and does not make its construction sound, and the house which he has built collapses and causes the death of the owner of the house, the builder shall be put to death.
What happens if a man is unable to pay his debts? Law #117: If a man be in debt and is unable to pay his creditors, he shall sell his wife, son, or daughter, or bind them over to service. For three years they shall work in the houses of their purchaser or master; in the fourth year they shall be given their freedom.
How is the truth determined when one man brings an accusation against another? Law #2 If any one bring an accusation against a man, and the accused go to the river and leap into the river, if he sink in the river his accuser shall take possession of his house. But if the river prove that the accused is not guilty, and he escape unhurt, then he who had brought the accusation shall be put to death, while he who leaped into the river shall take possession of the house that had belonged to his accuser.
What should be done if a son is adopted and then the birth-parents want him back? Law # 185 If a man takes in his own home a young boy as a son and rears him, one may not bring claim for that adopted son.
Reflection Do you agree with Hammurabi s code? Why or Why not? Compare Hammurabi s code with our current law structure. Which law system is fairer and works better to maintain order? Modern Law Hammurabi
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Exit Ticket Open your passports Write your heading Title= Exit Ticket Write down the questions below and your answers. 1. What is the most important theme or feature of civilization? 2. Why is that the most important? 3. Does this apply to modern times as well? Full Name 9.5.18 World History Block # Exit Ticket 1. What is the most important theme or feature of civilization? 2. Why is that the most important? 3. Does this apply to modern times as well? http://bit.ly/learnsty http://bit.ly/learnstyinfo
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Ancient History Materials Review Game: Historical Tools: Primary and Secondary Sources https://youtu.be/xidm6rguzrm Timeline https://youtu.be/842medbutjs Continents and Oceans https://youtu.be/ocihwurulry Early Humans https://youtu.be/bhzqfizunfy https://youtu.be/y1favw1ncuc River Valley Civilizations Fertile Crescent: https://youtu.be/rbkeasap4oe Greece Rome Extra Help Materials
Study Strategies! Go to https://crosswordlabs.com/ Go through your packet of notes Create a TWENTY clue crossword Use vocabulary and proper nouns Save and email to a peer for a great review! Write the main historical events of the day on individual flash cards. Place the date on one side and the event on the other. Mix up the cards with the event facing you Put the cards in chronological order without looking at the dates