Early River Valley Civilizations
Lo1: Define Mesopotamia, Sumer, city-state, dynasty, cultural diffusion, polytheism, Hammurabi
Lo2: Identify the region of Sumer and discuss aspects of Sumerian culture
Lo3: Explain the impacts of the Agricultural Revolution on the development of Sumerian civilization
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Lo1: Mesopotamia- The region's curved shape and richness of its land led scholars to call it the Fertile Crescent. It includes the lands facing the Mediterranean Sea and a plain that became known a Mesopotamia. The word in Greek means "land between the rivers."
Sumer- An ancient civilization founded in the Mesopotamia region of the Fertile Crescent situated between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
City-State- A city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state.
Dynasty- The rulers passed down their power to their sons, who eventually passed it down to their own heirs. This series of rulers from a single family is a dynasty.
Cultural Diffusion- The process in which a new idea or a product spreads from one culture to another.
Polytheism- The belief in more than one god.
Hammurabi- 18th century b.c, or earlier, king or Babylonia from 1792 B.C. to 1750 B.C.
Lo2: -The Sumerians had built a number of cities, each surrounded by fields of barley and wheat.
-The Sumerians believed in many gods just like most people in the Fertile Crescent. They believed that the many gods controlled the various forces in nature. One of the most powerful gods was Enlil the god of storms and air. Sumerians described their gods as doing many of the same things humans do--falling in love, having children, quarreling, and so on.
Lo3: It impacted there development because they no longer had to use slaves and men and women learned to read and write they could also work as merchants, farmers, or artisans.
1) Fertile Crescent- Was important because it had rich land which was crucial for farming.
Mesopotamia- Was the rich land between the the river.
City-State- It was an early form of government.
Dynasty- The passing down of ruler ship was important because once one king died the next in line would rise up.
Cultural Diffusion- Allowed ideas to travel from one place to another.
Polytheism- Worshiping many gods.
Empire- Allowed several nations that were previously independent to be brought together.
Hammurabi- Invented the laws called Hammurabi's laws.
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3) Unpredictable flooding, no natural barriers for protection and limited resources.
4) The Sumerians viewed the gods as the ones that controlled the various forces of nature.
5) The code lists 282 specific laws dealing with everything that affected the community, including family relations, business conduct, and crime.
Lo2: Identify the region of Sumer and discuss aspects of Sumerian culture
Lo3: Explain the impacts of the Agricultural Revolution on the development of Sumerian civilization
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Lo1: Mesopotamia- The region's curved shape and richness of its land led scholars to call it the Fertile Crescent. It includes the lands facing the Mediterranean Sea and a plain that became known a Mesopotamia. The word in Greek means "land between the rivers."
Sumer- An ancient civilization founded in the Mesopotamia region of the Fertile Crescent situated between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
City-State- A city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state.
Dynasty- The rulers passed down their power to their sons, who eventually passed it down to their own heirs. This series of rulers from a single family is a dynasty.
Cultural Diffusion- The process in which a new idea or a product spreads from one culture to another.
Polytheism- The belief in more than one god.
Hammurabi- 18th century b.c, or earlier, king or Babylonia from 1792 B.C. to 1750 B.C.
Lo2: -The Sumerians had built a number of cities, each surrounded by fields of barley and wheat.
-The Sumerians believed in many gods just like most people in the Fertile Crescent. They believed that the many gods controlled the various forces in nature. One of the most powerful gods was Enlil the god of storms and air. Sumerians described their gods as doing many of the same things humans do--falling in love, having children, quarreling, and so on.
Lo3: It impacted there development because they no longer had to use slaves and men and women learned to read and write they could also work as merchants, farmers, or artisans.
1) Fertile Crescent- Was important because it had rich land which was crucial for farming.
Mesopotamia- Was the rich land between the the river.
City-State- It was an early form of government.
Dynasty- The passing down of ruler ship was important because once one king died the next in line would rise up.
Cultural Diffusion- Allowed ideas to travel from one place to another.
Polytheism- Worshiping many gods.
Empire- Allowed several nations that were previously independent to be brought together.
Hammurabi- Invented the laws called Hammurabi's laws.
2)
3) Unpredictable flooding, no natural barriers for protection and limited resources.
4) The Sumerians viewed the gods as the ones that controlled the various forces of nature.
5) The code lists 282 specific laws dealing with everything that affected the community, including family relations, business conduct, and crime.
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