Mesopotamia
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Powerpoint Intro
Mespotamian WS after Powerpoint
Geography
The British Museum, view "geography" and "explore maps"
Agriculture
Enduring Influences
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Technology and Inventions
ODYSSEY, potter's wheel and daily life
Mr. Donn, inventions
ODYSSEY, tools
ODYSSEY, cylinder seals
Mr. Donn, Gilgamesh
The British Museum, geography story of Gilgamesh
Checkers
Mr. Donn, inventions
ODYSSEY, tools
ODYSSEY, cylinder seals
Mr. Donn, Gilgamesh
The British Museum, geography story of Gilgamesh
Checkers
Economy
Government
Mr. Donn, No Hammurabi Laws # 151-200
Religion
The British Museum, gods (no Bull Man, Humbaba, Lamashtu or Queen of the Night!)
List of Gods and Goddesses
List of Gods and Goddesses
Social Structure
Mr. Donn, classes
Mr. Donn, women
Mr. Donn, cuneiform
University of Chicago, Mesopotamian life
University of Chicago, daily life
University of Chicago, agriculture
Mr. Donn, women
Mr. Donn, cuneiform
University of Chicago, Mesopotamian life
University of Chicago, daily life
University of Chicago, agriculture
Activities
How to Read an Artifact, pennies for all students needed
Ancient Recipes, I suggest using a MODERN bread recipe!!!
Help Wanted, need Classifieds from local newspaper
Reconstructing and Drawing Artifacts
Create own Monster or Demon
Paint/Draw it on a terracotta pot along with your name written in cuneiform
Gently bust up the pot in a large resealable plastic bag
Distribute a few pieces of the pot into other bags
Allow students to be archaeologists and glue the pieces back together, sharing pieces with other groups as needed
Dig into History
Online Classifieds
Ancient Recipes, I suggest using a MODERN bread recipe!!!
Help Wanted, need Classifieds from local newspaper
Reconstructing and Drawing Artifacts
Create own Monster or Demon
Paint/Draw it on a terracotta pot along with your name written in cuneiform
Gently bust up the pot in a large resealable plastic bag
Distribute a few pieces of the pot into other bags
Allow students to be archaeologists and glue the pieces back together, sharing pieces with other groups as needed
Dig into History
Online Classifieds
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Online Activity for Those Not Completing Pots
Ancient Middle East Glossary - List and define 10 terms of your choosing.
Sumerians, First at Many Things - Name and describe 5 inventions mentioned in the article.
An Introduction to the Ancient Middle East - There are several "Parts" to this article. Follow your worksheet and answer the questions.
Archaeologists Warn New Dam Threatens Ancient Assyrian City - Read this article entirely.
Ancient Capital to be Flooded - Read this article entirely. Then follow your worksheet to answer the questions and give your opinion on the matter.
Worksheet for those not completing pots
Sumerians, First at Many Things - Name and describe 5 inventions mentioned in the article.
An Introduction to the Ancient Middle East - There are several "Parts" to this article. Follow your worksheet and answer the questions.
Archaeologists Warn New Dam Threatens Ancient Assyrian City - Read this article entirely.
Ancient Capital to be Flooded - Read this article entirely. Then follow your worksheet to answer the questions and give your opinion on the matter.
Worksheet for those not completing pots