1. Ch. 1 Section 3 The First Empires

2. RAP Topic #17 – Assyrians vs. Chaldeans RAP – Complete map questions #1-2 on p. 28

3. And the winner is…. Assyrians iron weapons, ferocious warriors, large empire, capital was Nineveh, divided empire into provinces, built roads, brutal laws Chaldeans capital was Babylon, constructed the Hanging Gardens, expanded trade, advanced astronomy.

4. BOTH Lived in Mesopotamia Large army Built temples and palaces

5. Review questions Why was the Assyrian army a powerful fighting source? What were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? How did the Assyrians set up a well organized government? Why do you think that the Assyrians took conquered people from their lands and moved them to other places?

6. WIO – Celebrate your FREEDOM! ;) Choose one of the WIO and express yourself!!