Welcome! Unit 3 Lesson 11 Question of the Day! Answer for Chat privileges. Mr. Hagelgans will object to my decision to not complete my OLS assessment. Which sentence uses the word object as it is used in the box above? The object of the game is to get rid of all of your cards. All I can see is a shiny, yellow object surrounded by green. Many people object to the use of animal testing. We need to find three objects that add up to fifty pounds. You will need the following materials for today’s lesson: The OLS Student Pages 76 and 77 The Human Odyssey pages 81-85 Unit 3, lesson 11 - Sargon the Mighty

World History A Unit 3, lesson 11 Sargon: A Mighty Ruler World History A Unit 3, lesson 11 Bust of an Akkadian ruler, probably Sargon, Nineveh, c. 23rd – 22nd century BC. This bust might depict Sargon's grandson Naram-Sin Unit 3, lesson 11 - Sargon the Mighty

OBJECTIVES STANDARDS Recognize Sargon’s achievements and failings as an empire builder Recognize changes that occurred as a result of Sargon’s rule 8.4.7.A: Summarize the social, political, cultural, and economic contributions of individuals and groups in world history. 8.4.7.C: Differentiate how continuity and change have impacted world history. (Politics and government, Physical and human geography)

SARGON THE GREAT Sargon came from Akkad, an area north of Sumer. He was destined to conquer Sumer and build one of the world’s first great empires. He organized the Akkadians into a strong fighting force and became their military king. Unit 3, lesson 11 - Sargon the Mighty

LET’S SEE WHO CAN FIND THE DEFINITION OF EMPIRE! DICTIONARY CHALLENGE! LET’S SEE WHO CAN FIND THE DEFINITION OF EMPIRE! WHEN YOU FIND THE DEFINITION RAISE YOUR HAND OR TYPE IT TO ME IN CHAT!! WHAT IS AN EMPIRE?! A government that unites different territories and people under one rule A city state is a small area that includes one city and the surrounding villages and farmland under one rule. Unit 3, lesson 11 - Sargon the Mighty

SARGON THE GREAT One by one, he conquered Sumerian city-states and united them with his empire of Akkad He becomes the first leader to unite northern and southern Mesopotamia His will eventually spread civilization beyond Mesopotamia. Unit 3, lesson 11 - Sargon the Mighty

Some more Sargon Stats to Share! Sargon is considered to have been a good general and a wise ruler of his empire. He fought more than 30 wars. He reigned for 56 years. He built a great capital city. He spread the Sumerian Language Cuneiform He is also one of the first kings to appoint governors to help rule over conquered cities. Unit 3, lesson 11 - Sargon the Mighty

Focus on Geography What Sumerian city-states did Sargon conquer? Why might Sargon have wanted to control the land of Sumer? The map shows the Akkadian Empire during what time period? Unit 3, lesson 11 - Sargon the Mighty

Fall of the Akkadian Empire Sargon failed at empire building because his empire became too large to properly control. After his death, his sons death, and the death of his grandson, invaders overran the land. The empire of Sargon the Mighty – one of the first great empires in all of history – came to an end. Unit 3, lesson 11 - Sargon the Mighty

REVIEW! Use Polling to Answer Unit 3, lesson 11 - Sargon the Mighty

REVIEW! Use Polling to Answer Unit 3, lesson 11 - Sargon the Mighty

REVIEW Use polling to answer Unit 3, lesson 11 - Sargon the Mighty

What’s next? Complete the Unit 3, lesson 11 Assessment in the OLS . WE HAVE A QUIZ TOMORROW! Read pages 85-87 in The Human Odyssey Wednesday we will be looking a Unit 3 Lesson 12: Hammurabi’s Code Unit 3, lesson 11 - Sargon the Mighty