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Date: 11.5.12 A 11.7.12 B. What are the essential concepts about Mesopotamia that I need to know?. Mesopotamian Study Guide. Class Work:. Warm Up: Watch Mesopotamia parody song and write down at least 2 facts from viewing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84y2q4giihY&feature=related 1. 2.
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Date: 11.5.12 A 11.7.12 B What are the essential concepts about Mesopotamia that I need to know? Mesopotamian Study Guide Class Work: Warm Up: Watch Mesopotamia parody song and write down at least 2 facts from viewing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84y2q4giihY&feature=related 1. 2. • Warm Up • Check HW- Laws (p. 41) • Finish Skit/ Reflections as needed • Mesopotamian Quiz • Mesopotamian Unit Study Guide HW: Study for Test on Mesopotamia next class. Study pages 28-43 • WIO: Skit Group Work Reflection- from last class as needed Page 42 Page43
Laws- HW • Pair-Share Laws • Be prepared to present at least 1 per group!!
Finish Skits/Reflections-p.40 • 1. Which of Hammurabi's laws was the most unfair? • *2. Which of Hammurabi's laws was the most reasonable? Why? • *3. What group or class of people were the most favored and protected by the code of laws? Explain. • 4. What group or class of people were least protected and least favored under the code of Hammurabi? • 5. How would you feel if you lived under the code of laws in Hammurabi's Babylon? • *6. Slavery was very common in the ancient world. Why do you think it existed? Why have most societies and cultures eliminated slavery today? • 7. Was reenacting the laws a valuable use of class time? Why or why not? • *8. Did acting out the various situations help you to understand anything better? Worse? Give examples.
Mesopotamian Life Quiz • You have 20 minutes. • You do NOT use all the words in the word bank • Flip it over when you are finished.
Grading the Quiz • Pass to another classmate to grade. • Use a different color or type of writing utensil than what is used on quiz. • Take 5 points off for each one that is incorrect. • Just put an X on ones that are wrong. • DO NOT write a score on the top of the paper
Quiz Answers-Take off 5 for each • 1. Trader • 2. donkeys or on a raft • 3. trade center • 4. Hammurabi • 5. Hammurabi’s Code • 6. Babylonian • 7. eye for an eye • 8. Gilgamesh • 9) True • 10) False
Mesopotamian Study Guide • You will work with a partner to complete the study guide. Use your notebook pages 27-42 to compete. • Make sure the study guide is taped on page 42.
Study Guide Answer Key • 1) Mesopotamia- “land between the rivers.” 1st civilization, located in current day Iraq • 2) Fertile Crescent- area of fertile land within the middle east between Mediterranean Sea and Persian Gulf • 3) Hammurabi’s Code- 1st written laws and punishments • 4) Irrigation- method to get water to crops. Use of channels and levees • 5) Job Specialization- people will focus on one job to help the society
Study Guide Answer Key con’t… • 6) Agriculture- innovation in farming crops which led to a surplus in food • 7) Ziggurat- Mesopotamian temple • 8) Cuneiform- 1st written language. Wedge-shaped writing • 9) Civilization- a group of people working and living together • 10) Social class- levels within society based on job/wealth status. Nobles/Priests/Kings> Merchants and Farmers> Slaves
Study Guide Answer Key con’t… • 11) Trade Center- central location where tradesmen will gather to trade goods • 12) Polytheistic- religion which worships many gods. Monotheistic- religion which worships one god. • 13) Innovation- a new development, could be an invention or an idea, which improves an aspect of society • 14) Cradle of Civilization- nickname for Mesopotamia because it is the beginning of civilization
Study Guide Answer Key con’t… • 15) Rivers! Early civilizations needed water and fertile land in order to survive. • 16) Lack of food, water, shelter, and natural resources or a threat from another civilization were constant problems the early civilizations faced. • 17) Cuneiform, the wheel, ramps, number systems, etc. • 18) The Epic of Gilgamesh taught the people of Sumer about various gods and how one should lead a life where good is done. • 19) Shows values and treatments based on social class and gender. Government has responsibility to control the people.
Homework • STUDY FOR YOUR TEST THURSDAY/FRIDAY • Pages 27-42 in notebook