1. Chapter 1 Lesson 1 The Origin of Civilization pages 47-53
Mr. Bondurant
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2. Chapter 1 Lesson 1 The Origin of Civilization pages 47-53
Vocabulary:
Civilization
Archaeology
Cuneiform
Pictographs
Dike
Irrigate
ziggurat
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3. A. Civilizing a Wild Man page 47
Where did the story of Enkidu take place?
What is this area called today?
How did the life of Enkidu change after he met the beautiful woman?
Would you have befriended Enkidu if you were Gilgamesh?
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4. B. Characteristics of Civilization p.48
What is a civilization?
What are the characteristics of a civilization ?
Why was writing so important to the development of civilization?
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5. C. A Book Buried Beneath Ruins p48-9
How did the story of Enkidu and Gilgamesh survive for thousands of years?
How were ancient people able to write on clay?
What can the remains of a city tell an archaeologist?
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6. D. The Development of Writing p.49-50
1.Why did writing change from pictographs to cuneiform characters?
2.What was the climate of Mesopotamia?
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7. E. The Beginning of Cities p. 50-1
How were the Sumerians able to grow crops in their dry climate?
How were the Tigris and Euphrates rivers important to building cities?
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8. F . Walls for Protection p. 52
Why did the Sumerians surround their cities with thick walls?
How was the ziggurat used?
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9. G. The Need for Laws pages 52-3
Why did Hammurabi have the laws posted in a public place?
How were the laws of Hammurabi like or unlike those of today?
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10. Chapter 1 Lesson 1 Pages 48-53, answer all caption questions.
THINK & WRITE questions A-G
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11. Chapter 1 Lesson 1
First Last Names
Class Color
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12. WORK TOGETHER! TOGETHER MEANS: On the same question at the same time!
Working only with your group!
ALL brains are at work!
Everyone comes to an agreement on the answer.
Questions must be asked as a group!
You may NOT divide and copy!
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