chw3m introduction to the mesopotamia era february 12 th, 2015
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CHW3MIntroduction to the Mesopotamia Era
February 12th, 2015
UR: A PART OF ANCIENT MESOPOTAMIA
UR DURING THE TIME OF SUMER3500 BCE – 1900 BCE
Was the seat of a magnificent court, and a highly sophisticated society with soldiers, court servants, and musicians
It revealed an important aspect of Mesopotamian Culture A profound belief in the afterlife, and a desire to
take some earthly belongings to the world after death
MESOPOTAMIA: 3,000 YEARS OF EMPIRES
Sumer 3,500 BCE – 1,900 BCE Babylonia 1,900 BCE – 1,300 BCE Assyria 1,300 BCE – 609 BCE Chaldea 609 BCE – 530 BCE
In groups of 3, choose one of the empires and investigate the political developments, cultural developments, and the technological/economic developments Put the information on chart paper (remember to
write big enough to be legible from across the room) Refer to the chart on pg.’s 34-35, and also consult
pg.’s 32-38 for additional information
MIDDLE EAST MAP (HANDOUT)
On your ‘Middle East Map’ handout, shade in the area of Ancient Mesopotamia (Sumer/Babylonia/Assyria/Chaldea) Refer to pg. 38 of the text book Try to copy out the legend as best as you can to
geographically map where the four empires were located during this time – be sure to add in the same legend on your own personal map