EARLY CIVILIZATIONS MONDAY, 9/13/10 Bellringer:  Open your Interactive Notebook to Page 6 on the LEFT.  Listen to the Song & write down terms that you think are important on the left side of p. 6 in your notebook.

EARLY CIVILIZATIONS MONDAY, 9/13/10  Any current events? Past due assignments?  Parts 3 & 4 of Test today  Quiz retakes  Test makeup (if you weren’t here Friday)  Wednesday: Notebook Setup  Friday: Notebook Quiz, Textbook Scavenger Hunt, & Make up Tests/Quizzes  Next Tuesday: CAR-PD (out)  Next Thursday: Computer Lab  Next Friday: Test on PERSIA chart

TEST PARTS 3 & 4  Part 3: Who/What/When Am I?  Part 4: Timeline

Tuesday, September 14 th  Title page 9 “Assyrians” in your interactive notebook  Update your Table of contents  Turn in any late/missed work in the bin for your period.

Assyrians: p. 9, right side  The Assyrian Empire  Originated in northern Mesopotamia Lack of natural defenses led to several invasions In response Assyrian kings built a powerful army Army equipped with iron weapons and leather armor Engineering feats allowed for many conquests Army divided into different units – platoons  Assyrians Expanded Throughout the Middle East By 650 B.C. Assyria ruled the Fertile Crescent & Egypt Used local governors to rule dependent regions Governors had to report to a central authority Sennacherib built a new capital along the Tigris at Nineveh Nineveh was a massive walled city Art displays scenes of military conquests and lion hunts Ashurbanipal built a massive library

Assyrians: p. 9, right side  Decline and Collapse 612 B.C. Nineveh conquered in by the Medes & Chaldeans Nebuchadnezzar rebuilt Babylon as his capital Babylon becomes famous for its “Hanging Gardens” Nebuchadnezzar conquered Israel and Judah 586 B.C. The Babylonian Captivity 539 B.C. Nebuchadnezzar’s death results in the fall of the Chaldean Empire

PERSIA Chart  With your group, fill out the information for the Assyrians on the PERSIA Chart.  Is there any vocabulary you still don’t know?  How were the Assyrians different from the others?  Review of the PERSIA Chart (p. 6 in notebook)

Page 9, LEFT side  List causes for the Assyrian RISE  List causes for the Assyrian Decline

Wednesday, September 15 th  Attach Notebook Setup page to front inside cover of the interactive notebook  Update your Table of Contents  Turn in any missed homework  Remember you have a notebook quiz Friday

Notebook Setup  As long as you can use this time wisely, we will be working on the notebook setup and missing work today.  Grade check

Thursday, September 16 th  Title page 10 “Persians” in your interactive notebook  Update your Table of contents  Turn in any late/missed work in the bin for your period.

Persians: p. 10, right side  The Persian Empire  Geography Shaped Early Persian Culture Regions east of the Fertile Crescent were rich in natural resources Independent trading kingdoms emerged in the region Traded copper, lead, gold, silver, & lapis lazuli  550 B.C. Cyrus conquers and unites the Persian kingdoms By 539 B.C. the Persian Empire spans from the Indus River to western Anatolia Cyrus ruled with tolerance and diplomacy Known for valuing local traditions and religions Prevented soldiers from looting and burning cities Allowed Jews to return to Jerusalem  The Rule of Cambyses Conquered Egypt but did not honor their religion Died shortly afterward resulting in widespread chaos

Persians: p. 10, right side  The Rule of Darius Darius rose to power as one of the Ten Thousand Immortals Put down several internal revolts stabilizing the empire Expanded the empire by conquering Afghanistan Failed to conquer Greece Divided the empire into 20 provinces Allows for easy governing and administration Governors appointed by Darius known as satraps Inspectors, the “King’s Eyes & Ears” (spies), ensured that satraps remained loyal Built a massive system of roads – The Royal Road Simplifies and accelerates trade and communication Allows for rapid deployment of military troops Standardized currency throughout the empire

Persians: p. 10, right side  The Persian Legacy Zoroaster – Persian prophet who lived around 600 B.C. Taught that life was struggle of good against evil Zoroastrianism introduces Satan & angels Persian rule preserved the traditions of earlier Fertile Crescent civilizations Persia will eventually be conquered by Alexander the Great in 333 B.C.

PERSIA Chart  With your group, fill out the information for the Persians on the PERSIA Chart.  Is there any vocabulary you still don’t know?  How were the Persians different from the others?  Review of the PERSIA Chart (p. 6 in notebook)

Page 10, LEFT side  Venn Diagram comparing & contrasting  Cyrus  Darius

Quiz TOMORROW! (Also any retakes/make-ups)  Notebook Check/Quiz  Textbook Scavenger Hunt  Makeups/Retakes

Friday, September 17 th  In your “My History” notebook (journal), explain how your life relates to one of the civilizations you have been learning about. Which one (Sumerians, Hebrews, Phoenicians, Minoans) can you most relate to and why?  Take 5 minutes to answer, then check your interactive notebook for completion.

Next Week  Egypt & Nubia  Tuesday: CAR-PD (out)  Thursday: Computer Lab  Friday: Test on PERSIA chart