Mesopotamian, Egyptian, and Hebrew Literature 3000 B.C. – A.D. 500

Mesopotamia: History, Arts, and Culture

Sumerians 3500 -2350 B.C. First culture Farmers City-states Insert a map of your country.

Akkadians 2350-2000 B.C. First empire Adopted Sumerian culture Insert a picture of one of the geographic features of your country.

Babylonians 2000-1570 B.c. Conquered Mesopotamia King Hammurabi - Code of Hammurabi Insert a picture illustrating a season in your country.

Assyrians 850-612 B.C. Great empire Ruthless in battle Nineveh Insert a picture of an animal and/or plant found in your country.

Neo-Babylonians 612-539 B.C. Second Babylonian empire Enslaved Jews Insert a picture of an animal and/or plant found in your country.

Cities , Civilization, and Culture Tigris and Euphrates Insert a picture illustrating a custom or tradition.

People Cities Architecture Technology Law Writing Math and Science

People and Society

Upper Class or Aristocracy Ruling family Government officials Military leaders Priests Landowners Wealthy merchants Insert a picture of the head leader of your country.

Common Folk Farmers Artisans Insert a picture that illustrates some part of your country’s economy.

Slaves Bottom social class Lowest tasks Foreigners Poor parents Insert a picture of one of the points of interest for your country.

Women Opportunities Insert a picture of one of the points of interest for your country.

Egypt: History, Arts, and Culture

Old Kingdom 2660-2180 b.c. Upper and Lower King Menes – 1st dynasty Pyramids – 3rd dynasty Insert a picture of one of the points of interest for your country.

Middle Kingdom 2080-1640 b.c. Thebes Amenemhet I strengthened realm Insert a picture of one of the points of interest for your country.

New Kingdom 1570 – 1075 b.c. Native Egyptians vs. Hyksos Strongest power Thutmose III Ramses II Insert a picture of one of the points of interest for your country.

Life and Afterlife Religious focus on afterlife - paradise Mummification Pyramids Insert a picture of one of the points of interest for your country.

People and society

Upper Class Ruling family Landowners Government officials Priests Military leaders Doctors Insert a picture of one of the points of interest for your country.

Middle class Merchants Workers Could move Insert a picture of one of the points of interest for your country.

Lower class Farm laborers Slaves Insert a picture of one of the points of interest for your country.

Women Upper and middle – close to men Insert a picture of one of the points of interest for your country.

Ancient hebrews

Early Hebrews 2000-1200 b.c. Semitic – Hebrews or Jews Hebrew – cross over Fertile Crescent Abraham – father of culture Isaac Jacob (Israel) – 12 Tribes of Israel Insert a picture of one of the points of interest for your country.

Exodus 1200-1020 b.c. Migrated to Egypt Moses Two centuries to establish themselves Insert a picture of one of the points of interest for your country.

Kingdom of Israel 1020-922 B.c. King Saul unifies King David establishes Jerusalem King Solomon builds Temple of Solomon Kingdom is divided Insert a picture of one of the points of interest for your country.

Divided Kingdom 922-539 b.c. Lots of fighting Both parts fall Jews are exiled Insert a picture of one of the points of interest for your country.

Center of Cultural life City dwellers More opportunities Temple Insert a picture of one of the points of interest for your country.

People and society

Most Powerful Tribal patriarchs or fathers Judges Kings Prophets and priests Insert a picture of one of the points of interest for your country.

Middle Landowners Warriors Merchants and artisans Insert a picture of one of the points of interest for your country.

Least Powerful Herders, farmers, servants, or hired help Slaves Insert a picture of one of the points of interest for your country.

Women Few rights Rare of have any influence outside of the home Insert a picture of one of the points of interest for your country.