Civilization In Mesopotamia History Alive

Standard of Ur

Characteristics of Civilization Stable food supply Social structure System of Government Religion Culture Technology Written language

Stable Food Supply Using what you read, describe the two inventions and how they helped create a stable food supply.

Plow In your artifact box draw a picture of the plow Sumerians used for farming.

Describe how kings were chosen and what were their responsibilities. Government Describe how kings were chosen and what were their responsibilities. Kings

Sumerian City-State

Describe the three classes, jobs they held, and how they lived. Social Structure Bottom of Social Structure were the slaves. Common Class Merchants/Craftspeople/farmers/fisherman Upper Class Kings/Priests/Land Owners Describe the three classes, jobs they held, and how they lived.

With your partner, describe the importance of religion in Sumer With your partner, describe the importance of religion in Sumer. How did it affect everyday life? Religion Now draw the artifact(s) on your note sheet.

Technology Sumerian Wheel Describe the various ways Sumerians used their invention of the wheel.

Sumerian Arch Now draw the artifacts in your notes. With your partner list buildings that use the Sumerian Arch today. Now draw the artifacts in your notes.

The Arts Draw an example of Sumerian art in your notes. In your notes describe the different types of Sumerian art.

Draw an example of cuneiform. Explain Sumerian writing, include tools and a description of the writing. Writing Cuneiform Scribe Draw an example of cuneiform.

Is Sumer a Civilization?

Characteristics of Civilization Stable food supply Social structure System of Government Religion Culture Technology Written language

Your Assignment Write a paragraph stating which Sumerian Achievement you think is the most important and why. Use the format provided on the next slide. This will be counted as a Performance Project, and is worth 20% of your grade.

Sumerian Achievements (Invention you choose goes here) have/has the (adjective) impact on the Sumerians. One way this achievement has affected the Sumerians _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________This is important because _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Another way (achievement goes here) has affected the Sumerians is _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________ which is important because _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________Finally, this (achievement goes here) has personally affected my life because _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

Your catchy phrase (using adjectives) here, along with a picture showing the Sumerian Achievement either in the past or in the present. Show what you know and add important details about the achievement in you catchy phrase. Neatness and presentation counts, so do your best. Using descriptive words create a billboard sign advertizing the Sumerian Achievement you choose as the most important. Use descriptive words, paint a picture with your words. No generic adjectives to be used. (examples of generic adjectives: good, nice, cool , awesome)