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March 7, 2017 Early release (staff development) February 24, 2017 Interims February 24, 2017 Dance March 6, 2017 Test Africa March 7, 2017 Early release (staff development) March 29, 2017 end of grading period April 4, 2017 early release. Report card pick up April 17, 2017 April 21, 2017 Easter/Spring Break

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Essential question How did the location of Axum benefit and influence the development of society?

Essential Standard 6.G.1.1  Explain how the physical features and human characteristics of a place influenced the development of civilizations, societies and regions. 6.G.1.2  Explain the factors that influenced the movement of people, goods, and ideas and the effects of that movement on societies and regions over time.

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Watch movie on Axum. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DWaTHUAttc

Look at this time line. http://www.ducksters.com/history/africa/timeline_of_ancient_africa.php

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Answer questions about timeline . http://www.ducksters.com/history/africa/timeline_of_ancient_africa.php What is the time span of the timeline? What year was the Great Pyramid of Giza built? Which came first? The Kingdom of Aksum rises to power in Ethiopia or The Empire of Mali is established by Sundiata Keita? What happened in these years?146 BCE, 1235 CE, 1994 CE,332 BCE If you could visit Africa during any of these years, which year would it be?

Look at the same time line. http://www.ducksters.com/history/africa/timeline_of_ancient_africa.php Find the year and put these in order 1. Mansa Musa, Emperor of Mali, makes his famous pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. 2. North Africa comes under the control of Arab Muslims. 3. The Mali Empire comes to an end. 4. People begin to farm along the Nile River in Egypt. 5. The Kingdom of Aksum rises to power in Ethiopia.

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Answer these questions. about this website. http://www. ducksters How long ago was Axum created? Where was the The Kingdom of Askum located ? What was the religion of King Ezana? What was the major port city of Axum? What did merchants in Adulis trade? How do you think Ancient Egypt had an affect on the culture of Axum? Name 3 examples that would explain how Axum is an advanced culture?

Which one these is most interesting fact to you Which one these is most interesting fact to you? Why is do you find this be interesting? Interesting Facts about the Kingdom of Aksum The city of Axum still exists in northern Ethiopia. It is a fairly small city with a population of just over 50,000 people. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Africa. The stone buildings in Aksum were built without the use of mortar. Instead, the stones were carved to fit snugly together. The city of Adulis was destroyed by Islamic invaders in 710. This isolated Aksum and began its decline. With merchants from all around the world coming to Aksum to trade, Greek was generally used as the common language.

Aksum was one of the more advanced cultures of Ancient Africa Aksum was one of the more advanced cultures of Ancient Africa. They developed a written language and minted their own coins. They also developed terraced farming and irrigation, which allowed them to farm the slopes of the local mountains, making their hilly land more productive. Which one of these items would be considered agriculture?

Aksum was one of the more advanced cultures of Ancient Africa Aksum was one of the more advanced cultures of Ancient Africa. They developed a written language and minted their own coins. They also developed terraced farming and irrigation, which allowed them to farm the slopes of the local mountains, making their hilly land more productive. Which one of these items do you think is the most important? Why?

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