1. Kick off August 30, 2013 Interactive Notebook Page 10 Using the text on p. 24-25, analyze the map, read the paragraph relating to the map, and the answer questions.

2. After the quiz… 1. Analyze the maps on the tops of pages 40 and 41. Answer the 2 “Interpreting Maps” questions on page 8 (page 10 if you are in 4 th block) in your notebook. 2. Then, begin reading page 39.

3. Tribe called Amorites settled in Babylon on the Euphrates River near modern day Baghdad, Iraq Hammurabi became king in 1792 B.C. ▫ Most famous for his code of lawscode of laws ▫ Important because it was written down for all to see  No one could lie about it or make up laws Hammurabi’s Code

4. Harsh punishments against criminals Principle of retaliation Punishments according to social status Punished public officials who failed in their duties or were corrupt Consumer protection powers Marriage and the family Hammurabi’s Code

5. The Epic of Gilgamesh Read the excerpt on p. 38 and answer the two questions. Create a visual cartoon of his journey, with a different box for each step (like a graphic novel)!!!!!!!

6. Fertile Crescent Empires

7. As the Babylonian Empire declined, Indo- Europeans took over ▫ Several tribes from the north that spoke related languages The Hittites ▫ Warlike Indo-European tribe ▫ Settled in Asia Minor, present day Turkey ▫ Used horse-drawn chariot The Hittites

8. Originally from northern Mesopotamia, near the city of Assur along the upper Tigris River Built a large empire that included all of Mesopotamia, some of Asia Minor, and Egypt Relied on military strengthmilitary strength Produced great cultural achievements such as library at Nineveh The Assyrians

9. Took over after Assyrian collapse Made Babylon their capital Nebuchadnezzar II became king ▫ Rebuilt BabylonBabylon ▫ Famous for building the Hanging Gardens (one of the seven wonders of the ancient world) The Chaldeans

10. Built a wealthy trading society Founded trading colonies, including Carthage Greatest achievement was their alphabetalphabet ▫ Consisted of 22 letters ▫ Later modified by the Greeks to create their own alphabet on which our own is based The Phoenicians

11. Primary and Secondary Sources Write about a party you went to this summer. Then, switch with a partner. Read each other’s descriptions. Next, write about your partner’s party experience. Read them out loud. What has changed between the original and rewritten story?

12. Primary Sources document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study. offers an inside view of a particular event Examples: Diaries, speeches, letters, interviews, official records, art, music, pottery, furniture, clothing, buildings Secondary Sources interprets and analyzes primary sources. one or more steps removed from the event. Examples: textbooks, magazine articles, histories, encyclopedias

13. Hammurabi’s Code Document Analysis

14. Test 1 qualifier due Thursday Homework