What are the essential concepts about
Mesopotamia that I need to know?
Warm Up: Watch Mesopotamia parody song
and write down at least 2 facts from viewing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84y2q4giih
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Date:
11.5.12 A
11.7.12 B
Mesopotamian Study Guide
Class Work:
•Warm Up
•Check HW- Laws (p. 41)
•Finish Skit/ Reflections as needed
•Mesopotamian Quiz
•Mesopotamian Unit Study Guide
2.
WIO: Skit Group Work Reflection- from last
class as needed
Page 42
HW: Study for Test on Mesopotamia next
class. Study pages 28-43
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
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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