Thinking and Writing as an Historian Using relevant historical evidence & understanding your topic

Think as a Historian Think as a Historian Use relevant evidence. Evidence is irrelevant if it uses the wrong culture, wrong time period, wrong topic. For example, if the question asks about the first civilizations in Mesopotamia, facts about Sumer are more relevant than facts about Egypt. For each claim below, evaluate the relevance of the statements below it Use relevant evidence. Evidence is irrelevant if it uses the wrong culture, wrong time period, wrong topic. For example, if the question asks about the first civilizations in Mesopotamia, facts about Sumer are more relevant than facts about Egypt. For each claim below, evaluate the relevance of the statements below it 1.The Assyrians were successful at warfare. 1.Assyrians learned from Central Asian pastoralists to use chariots. 2.The assyrians adopted much of the culture of the Sumerians.

Thinking Continued 2.Abraham was an influential religious leader. 1.Canaan includes sites holy to Jews, Christians, and Muslims. 2.Abraham was originally called Abram

Writing as an Historian In writing an essay, be clear about the topic. Students sometimes do not read an essay questions closely and so they write about examples from the wrong region, wrong time period, or wrong theme. For each essay question below, explain whether the examples are relevant to the topic: Did the first civilizations of the Middle East build impressive cities? – The roads and sewer systems of early India were remarkable. – Some cities in Mesopotamia had populations of 30,000

Writing as an Historian How did warfare shape the first civilizations in the Middle East? – The conquest of the Middle East by the Roman Empire shaped the religious and political development of the region. – The Hittites’ use of iron made them successful at war Compare and contrast the impact of Sumerians and the Jews on later cultures. – Sumerians used 60 as the basis for the numbering system. – Jews had two major rebellions against Roman Rule

Period 1: Technological and Environmental Transformations to c. 600 B.C.E (Review) 1.How did the agricultural revolution in SW Asia change the relationship between people and the environment? 2.Analyze the relationship between the cultures of Sumer and Babylonia. How was this similar to the relationship between the Olmec and Maya? 3.How did the agricultural revolution lead to the development of kings and to greater warfare?

Period 1: Technological and Environmental Transformations to c. 600 B.C.E (Review) 4.How do achievements in architecture in Mohenjo- Daro and in ancient Egypt both reflect the process of state- building? 5.Analyze how forms of transportation and types of trade goods affected the trade between Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley. 6.Analyze the similarities and differences of the systems of record- keeping that emerged in the Mediterranean and the Shang Dynasty

Do Now: 9/21/ Which of the following is the best example of the type of question the Chinese would use oracle bones to help them answer? 1.Why does the moon change its appearance? 2.Why does rain become snow? 3.How long is a trip from one city to another? 4.Which day is best for an army to attack an enemy? 2.How did geography affect cultural interaction in the early history of Southwest Asia? 1.Daunting mountains protected the people from invasion 2.Lack of natural barriers led to repeated conquests.

“If a man knocks the teeth out of another man, his own teeth will be knocked out.” 1)The above excerpt from the Code of Hammurabi is based on the idea of: A.One’s punishment depends on one’s status B.A person should not put another person to death C.One will go to heaven or hell depending on how one behaves in life D.The punishment should fit the crime

Elements of Sumerian and Babylonian culture such as irrigation projects, calendars, astrology, and the worship of nature deities demonstrate A.The influence of the Hebrews B.The importance of the cycles of nature in their lives C.That superstition stunted the development of practical skills D.The inability of those two people to collaborate effectively

Do Now: 9/24 Directions: You are to answer the following question. You should spend 5 minutes organizing/outlining your essay. Write an essay that: – Has a relevant thesis and supports that thesis with appropriate historical evidence – Addresses all parts of the question – Makes direct, relevant comparisons. – Analyzes relevant reasons for similarities and differences Question: Question: Analyze similarities and differences between the religious developments of the Hebrews and the Aryans.