Western Civilizations: Mesopotamia and AfricaMr. DaileyWorld History

Opener

Complete the statement. Write the entire question and your answer.1. One reason for the development of an early

civilization in the Tigris-Euphrates river valleys was…

2. The Egyptians, Mesopotamians, Indians, and Chinese cultures were all created around rivers, this allowed each of these cultures to…

3. The Neolithic Revolution was a change from… to…4. Following the Australopithecines, the

Neanderthals were the first people to…

Agenda and Learning Target

• Opener• Upcoming Reminders• Finish Video on Early History (turn in handout)• Comparing Mesopotamia and Africa• Exit Slip

Learning Target: I can compare and contrast the rise of civilization in Mesopotamia and Africa.

Video on Early History

Comparing Mesopotamia and Africa

• Read the Information Sheets on Mesopotamia and Africa at the two learning stations.

• Create a Venn Diagram comparing Mesopotamia and Africa• While at the first learning station, you need to read the sheet

and complete the categories for that region (do not compare and do not work on the other region)

• When you move to the second learning station, complete the categories for that region only (do not compare yet!)

• We will move back to our desks to complete the comparison section (or complete it later)

• WRITE THE VENN DIAGRAM ON YOUR OWN SHEET OF PAPER!

Mesopotamia AfricaCompare

Mesopotamia Africa

Civilizations

Geography

Religion

Technology

Political Structure

Agriculture

Contributions

Exit Slip

In three sentences, compare the social structure (how society is organized) of Mesopotamian societies and African societies in the Early History time period.