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Assyria Rules the Fertile Crescent. Chapter 4, Lesson 2 Mr. Ochoa 6 th grade-MVMS. Objectives/Agenda. Objective - Read and analyze Chapter 4, Lesson 2 Language Objective: Read, write, and discuss the rise and fall of the Assyrian Empire
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Assyria Rules the Fertile Crescent Chapter 4, Lesson 2 Mr. Ochoa 6th grade-MVMS
Objectives/Agenda • Objective- Read and analyze Chapter 4, Lesson 2 • Language Objective: Read, write, and discuss the rise and fall of the Assyrian Empire • Starter Question: What might cause an empire to expand? What might cause an empire to fall? (Write 1 paragraph)
Objectives/Agenda Warm-up Objective: study the rise and fall of the Assyrian Empire Language: Read, Write, and Respond to questions of Chapter 4, Lesson 2 Reflection
Assyria Assyrian Empire 650 BC
Exile • Forced removal from ones land
tribute • Money paid to a conquering ruler for protection.
Hanging Rivers of Babylon • A magnificent structure of gardens built in Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar
A Powerful Army Describe the Assyrian Army: -fought on foot, horseback, chariots -iron swords -iron tipped spears -rams -ladders to scale walls -dug tunnels -fierce
Why was the conquered Assyrian land well structured? It was well organized because they would choose a governor or native king from the land to rule under their direction. -Provided an army to protect all the lands.
Essential Question 1:Assyrian Military Machine How was Assyria able to build an empire?
Essential Question 2 How did Assyria control its empire?
Essential Question 3 EQ3-Who replaced the Assyrian Empire?
Nebuchadnezzar II Turn Page 118
Homework • Complete page 31—32, and 33-34 in your reading study guide • Complete the Hanging Gardens of Babylon Art Activity
After reading questionWhat might have been the purpose for the construction of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?