You only need a blank sheet of paper and a writing utensil. Clear everything from your desks.

READING QUIZ

1. In “A Nomadic Life,” the author states that _______________ are the members of the family unit.

2. What is the role of women in a nomadic tribe?3. True or false: Nomadic tribes could prepare

for the future, due to their rich technological advancements and skills.

4. “An Early Agricultural Village” talks about the people of Jarmo. Did they trade with other groups? How do you know?

“THE NOMADIC LIFE” AND “AN EARLY AGRICULTURAL VILLAGE”

Respect, Responsibility, ResponsivenessRetest policy?

Can take up to 2 tests again (per quarter) if you don’t like the grade

The new grade stands, even if it is lower than the original gradeTalking?

Raise your hand No side conversations (RESPECT)

Movement Stay in your assigned seat Don’t go behind my desk

EXPECTATIONS

Watch the following video clip about the rise of civilizations in Mesopotamia and copy the questions to answer during the video:

Video: From Nomads to Farmers

1. What does the word “Mesopotamia” mean? 2. What two rivers was it located between? 3. How did Mesopotamian’s control the river water? 4. How did people become slaves in Mesopotamia? 5. What group has the highest/most important job in

Mesopotamian society?

MESOPOTAMIA

MESOPOTAMIA AND SUMER

The Cradle of Civilization

The Fertile Crescent a band of fertile land that forms an oasis in the midst of deserts and mountains between the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf

MesopotamiaArea between Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

Means “between the rivers”

GEOGRAPHY PROMOTES CIVILIZATION

SUMERDeveloped the first civilizationLarge cities appeared by 3000 B.C.

Eventually formed city-statesA political unit with its own government

Religion shaped life in city-statesSumerians practiced polytheism

The worship of many godsZiggurat – temple for the gods

Developed the world’s first known writing systemKnown as cuneiformProduced using a sharp tool called a stylus to make wedge-shaped symbols on clay tablets

Keep business accounts and other records

Paid scribes to create written documents

SUMERIAN WRITING

Tribe called Amorites settled in Babylon on the Euphrates River near modern day Baghdad, Iraq

Hammurabi became king in 1792 B.C.Most famous for his code of laws

Important because it was written down for all to seeNo one could lie about it or make up laws

HAMMURABI’S CODE

Harsh punishments against criminalsPrinciple of retaliationPunishments according to social statusPunished public officials who failed in their

duties or were corruptConsumer protection powersMarriage and the family

HAMMURABI’S CODE