Bell Ringer What were some of the major achievements from Mesopotamia? How did the sea power of the Phoenicians help spread civilization throughout the Mediterranean area? What is the difference between Cuneiform and the Phoenician Alphabet? Unit Essential Question How did Mesopotamia pave the way for later civilizations? Process Return “Letter to the Editor” Mesopotamia video [...]
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Lesson 26
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Babylon, Hammurabi, Mesopotamia, Phoenicia, Video, Ziggurats on December 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Lesson 25
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Assyria, Babylon, Mesopotamia, Phoenicia, Ziggurats on December 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Bell Ringer What were the two major achievements from King Hammurabi? Why is it important to have laws in society? Unit Essential Question How did Mesopotamia pave the way for later civilizations? Essential Questions What are the major achievements and how did they impact future civilizations? What is the difference between Cuneiform and the Phoenician [...]
Lesson 21
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Mesopotamia, Video, Ziggurats on November 13, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Bell Ringer What do you think you know about Mesopotamia? Process Review QCBA Preview Vocabulary for Mesopotamia Scribe professional writer Fertile Crescent region in Southwest Asia; site of the first civilizations City-state city that is also a separate, independent state Polytheism belief in many gods Monotheism belief in one god Myth traditional story; in some [...]
Lesson 27
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Assyria, Babylon, Geography, SMG, Ziggurats on December 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Bell Ringer What characterized the Babylonian Empire? Give examples of the importance of gods and goddesses in the creation of Babylon. Objectives Learn about the two most important empires in Mesopotamia (Babylon and Assyria). Find out what characterized the Assyrian Empire. Examine several accomplishments or inventions from ancient Mesopotamia. Process Follow the links below to learn [...]
Lesson 57
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Achievements, Assyria, Babylon, Daily Life, Mesopotamia, SMG, Ziggurats on March 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Bell Ringer What is the oldest known written language? Do you think that Hammurabi was right to have such severe penalties? Objectives Learn about the two most important empires in Mesopotamia. Find out what characterized the Babylonian and Assyrian Empires. Examine a few accomplishments or inventions from ancient Mesopotamia. Discover the importance of gods and [...]
