1. Social Studies
Essential UNIT Question: How did geography influence the development of the Eastern hemisphere?

2. Social Studies Standards
Development of Early Civilizations: 2.2c, 2.4d

3. DO-NOW: Take out homework # 22; I will check it!
Update Table of Contents;

4. Focus Question:
How was the Fertile Crescent geography used as a tool of war? (Part 2)

5. Geography as Weapon of Change
Led by their King, Ashurbanipal, the Assyrians used bronze weapons to defeat the Babylonians;
They respected Babylon’s culture and way of life, however;
They preserved Babylon’s culture, language and ideas by keeping their records in the royal library of Nineveh;
The Assyrians developed aqueducts which brought water from a great distance.

6. Changes in Geography
The Plough – It was pulled by oxen and dug up rows of earth so farmers could plant seeds.
The Water Wheel – It brought water from wells to help with farming; it helped irrigate crops.
The Arch – It distributes weight evenly across large architectural spaces; it was the most suitable doorway for chariots.
The Number 60 – It organized the day into 60 seconds and 60 minutes.

7. Assyrian Aqueducts

8. Record Keeping

9. Fertile Crescent Libraries

10. Ashurbanipal’s Royal Library at Nineveh

11. Cuneiform Number System

12. Technology for War and Peace
The Arch
The Plough

13. The Arch as Entrance & Exit

14. Ploughs Make Farming Possible

15. Continued
The Water Wheel

16. Assyrian Siege Machinery

17. Assyrian Battering Rams

18. Assyrian War Chariots

19. Assyrian Bronze-Age Weapons

20. Activity:
Create a Triple VENN diagram that compares Paleolithic People, Neolithic People and Sumerian People.
Work in groups of 2 or 3.

21. Homework #24: Complete the handout! Study for your test!
Finish project!

22. Today I Learned . . .