1. Bell Ringer Define Empire
WHAT WERE HAMMURABIS CODE OF LAWS? WHY WERE THEY SO IMPORTANT?

2. Objective
Global Citizens can identify the organization and accomplishments of the Assyrian and Chaldean Empires
Spi’s: Recognize the importance of advances in weaponry and understand how one civilization builds upon another

3. Vocabulary Provinces Caravans
As we read look for these words and write the definitions in your notes

4. Pre Reading Today you will read about two empires in Mesopotamia
Turn to page 27 of your book and read the Main Idea and Headings under The Assyrians. Then turn to page 29 and read the Main Idea and Headings under the Chaldeans. In your notebook write/predict what you think each section will be about

5. The Assyrians Create a heading called “The Assyrians”
Create the following headings underneath, leaving space between each “Army”, “Government”, and “Life in Assyria”
For each section you will take notes under each section

6. Assyrians Strong Army Government divided into provinces Chariots used
Advanced Iron Weapons, from who??

7. As we read… Create a heading called “The Chaldeans”
Create the following headings underneath, leaving space between each “Babylon” and “Why the Empire Fell”
For each section you will take notes under each section

8. Chaldeans Skilled astronomers Hanging Gardens of Babylon
King Nebuchadnezzar built them for his wife
One of the Ancient Wonders of the World

9. Post Reading
Create a Venn Diagram Comparing the Assyrians to the Chaldeans
Go over this with a partner
Send one person up to the board to write a similarity or difference

10. Discussion
How is the Assyrian Empire similar to the United States?

11. Objective Review
Identify the organization and accomplishments of the Assyrian and Chaldean Empires
Spi’s: Recognize the importance of advances in weaponry and understand how one civilization builds upon another

12. Exit Ticket
Do empires build on one another? If so, in what ways? Explain how you know this by using examples from the Assyrian and/or Chaldean empire.