Mesopotamia

Mesopotamia

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Resources for Mesopotamia Laws:

@http://www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/projects/middleages/law/law.html

@http://www.medievality.com/law-and-order.html

@http://www.csun.edu/~hcfll004/12tables.html



Here is a new Mesopotamia song...you're welcome Ethan! :) []

Ms. Lembrich's Class [|GoogleDOC link]

Mrs. Knoener's Class [|GoogleDOC link]

Students will be researching 6 different Ancient Mesopotamian civilizations to find out their contributions to society (many of which we still use today in some form). Once a student has completed the chart with the 6 different civilizations, explaining a contribution and how they will depict it, they will begin their mobile. The mobile should be made on a hanger with the 6 different contributions hanging from it. Please make sure to label the civilization, the invention, and why it was important (in a sentence or two).
 * Mesopotamia Mobile Activity: **

The 6 civilizations are: Hittites, Sumerians, Israelites, Assyrians, Phoenicians, and the Babylonians.

To see the chart and rubric click the link below

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media type="custom" key="11241712" Here are some websites that may be helpful: (feel free to tell Ms. L if you find anymore)
 * http://mesopotamia.mrdonn.org/sumer.html
 * http://robinfowler.suite101.com/sumerian-invention-and-innovation-a9915

Review for Mesopotamia Test:
 * What does the word Mesopotamia mean? How does this relate to Mesopotamia?
 * Mesopotamia literally means 'The Land Between Two Rivers'. Mesopotamia was named this because it is located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. This was good for Mesopotamia because this created fertile land for farming, travel, and an excellent source of food and water.
 * What are the two rivers called that surround Mesopotamia (SPELLING AND CAPITAL LETTERS!!)?
 * Euphrates River
 * Tigris River
 * Name the Five Themes of Geography.
 * Location
 * Place
 * Movement
 * Human-Environment Interaction
 * Region
 * How do the Five Themes relate to Ancient Mesopotamia?
 * Location-
 * Place-
 * Movement-
 * Human-Environment Interaction-
 * Region-
 * Find the latitude and longitude of Sumer and Assyria on a map.
 * Sumer: 32* N, 46* E
 * Assyria: 34* N, 38* W
 * What are the two hemispheres Mesopotamia located in?
 * Northern Hemisphere
 * Eastern Hemisphere
 * Name at least two contributions of Ancient Mesopotamia and how they helped the people.
 * What are the record keepers of Mesopotamia called?
 * Scribes
 * How were they viewed in society?
 * The scribes were honored in Mesopotamian society because they were the ones who would keep important records. They were educated and often worked with high members in society.
 * Why was Hammurabi’s Code sometimes referred to as ‘an eye for an eye’? (more than just if you hurt someone’s eye they can hurt your eye)
 * Hammurabi's Code was sometimes referred to as an eye for an eye because if you did something to someone else, they could do it back to you. It was the first form of law.
 * What made Mesopotamia so important to the beginning of civilizations? (ESSAY)

Mesopotamia Information Links:
 * [|The British Museum]

Mesopotamia Books: Knoener Hammurabi Group link: []