PDF-World History Ancient Civilizations Chapter Ancient Mesopotamia Lesson The First Civilization

Science and Technology Egyptians made advances in calendars geometry medicine and other areas Belief Systems Egyptians believed in many gods and a happy life after death Work and Family Life ESSENTIAL QUESTION How did work and social roles affect pe Belief Systems Chinese philosophies such as Confucianism and Daoism had a lasting in64258 uence on East Asia Science and Technology During Han times China made many advances in technology agriculture and trade The Silk Roads ESSENTIAL QUESTION What Geography The people who settled Rome chose a geographic location that was good for defense travel and trade Economics To survive Roman farmers relied on discipline and hard work The Beginnings of Rome ESSENTIAL QUESTION What is the early history of Culture Historians use a variety of methods to help them answer questions about what happened in the past Culture Historians examine evidence and draw conclusions as they answer historical questions Understanding the Past ESSENTIAL QUESTION What que It is called civilization Government A new type of government developed in Sumer that included a city and its surrounding lands Government Religion dominated life in Sumer but in time powerful men who were not priests became the political rulers The Science and Technology Archaeologists have found evidence that tells us a great deal about early humans Culture Human culture developed during the prehistoric period known as the Stone Age Finding Clues to the Past ESSENTIAL QUESTION How do archaeol Government Assyria used several different methods to control its empire Government The Chaldeans replaced the Assyrians as the main power in Mesopotamia and other parts of the Fertile Crescent A Mighty Military Machine ESSENTIAL QUESTION How was Ass By Lauren Feeley. &. Angel Nieves. Hammurabi’s Code of Laws. Law 48: . if a storm came and blew all the grain and other crops in the air, or they died because of lack of water, they would not have to have to pay the rent for the entire year.. SOL-WHI-3. The 1. st. River Valley Civilizations. During the New Stone Age, permanent settlements appeared in river valleys and around the Fertile Crescent. . River Valleys provided water and rich soil for crops as well as protection from invasion. . List some things that you feel would be needed for a civilization to be successful…. River Valley Civilizations. Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China. 9000 – 3000 Years Ago… . Advanced. Cities. Assyrian Empire. 2400-612 B.C.E.. Ancient Mesopotamia. Mesopotamian Civilizations survived because of the water resources known as the Tigris & Euphrates Rivers. Mesopotamian cultures used mud bricks to build with . Mesopotamia. Geographic Location. The area lies between the . Tigris. & . Euphrates. Rivers in modern day Iraq.. Mesopotamia. Advances. Bronze. Metallurgy. Cuneiform. (wedge shaped writing). Pictograph: picture representation. Create Your Own Civilization. Your map must include the following:. Your name. The name of your civilization in big letters. The physical features you choose in Section 1 . Symbols to show what resources your civilization has from Sections 2, 3 and 4.. MESOPOTAMIA. EGYPT. Mesopotamia and Egypt are together known as the Fertile Crescent. Just like Mesopotamia, Egypt is one of the oldest civilizations in the world. Although Egypt arose after Mesopotamia, what characteristics do you think they shared?.