Transcript Mesopotamia`s Characteristics of a Civilization

 After analyzing political,
physical, and thematic
maps of the
Mesopotamia, what
predictions have you
made about this
civilization?
 Think about the following
questions… In order to
understand the Mesopotamian
Civilization, what type of
information do you need to find
about that civilization (what are
the 5 characteristics of a
civilization)?
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Advanced Cities
Complex Institutions
Technology
Specialized Workers
Record Keeping
 Please turn in now your
Mesopotamia: Cradle of
Civilization worksheet
 As you come in, please
pick up your spiral and sit
at the table where you
were yesterday. You will
have 5 minutes to finish
up your second station
QUIETLY!
 I can investigate the 5
characteristics of the
Mesopotamian civilization
 Topography
 Fertile Crescent
 Silt
 Irrigation Canals
 Flooding
 Tributary
 Tigris River
 Euphrates River
 Hammurabi Laws
 Sumer.
 In order to understand the
Mesopotamian
Civilization, what type of
information do you need
to find about that
civilization (what are the 5
characteristics of a
civilization)?
 Advanced Cities
 Complex Institutions
 Technology
 Specialized Workers
 Record Keeping
• One of the earliest civilizations formed in Sumer in an area
between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers called Mesopotamia
• Sumer arose in southern Mesopotamia
• The hot dry climate of
Mesopotamia made farming a
challenge, and rainfall was
unreliable
• Farmers in southern
Mesopotamia solved this
problem by developing
increasingly sophisticated
systems of irrigation
• Access to water from the Tigris
and Euphrates allowed
permanent settlements to thrive
in the south
• Like some other major
rivers systems, the Tigris
and Euphrates Rivers gave
rise to an early civilization
• Between these rivers in
southern Mesopotamia,
the Sumerians developed
new ideas for more
complex cultures there
• This led to one of the
world’s first civilizations in
Sumer
Stations
You will be visiting 5 stations
that will give you more
information about
Mesopotamia
 Station 1: Advanced Cities (pg 37)
 Station 2: Complex Institutions (pg 38)
 Station 3: Economy/Job Specialization (pg 39)
 Station 4: Technology and Inventions (pg 40)
 Station 5: Writing/Record Keeping (pg 41)
 At each station are a set of
directions. Please make sure to
read the directions carefully
with your group before you
begin.
 Some stations will require you to work
with your group
 Some stations will require you to work
independently.
 There will be a task that needs
to be completed at each
station.
 You will have 25 minutes to
complete each of the tasks
Title each of the following pages what station they
are:
Station 1:
Station 2:
Station 3:
Station 4:
Station 5:
Advanced Cities (pg 37)
Complex Institutions (pg 38)
Economy/Job Specialization (pg 39)
Technology and Inventions (pg 40)
Writing/Record Keeping (pg 41)
 Group 1:
 Kaylon M, Dakota K, Jerray S, Devin C, Jillian W, Dayton E,
 Group 2:
 Leah C, Malique D, Roger A, Danielle Y, Kyle M, Ashlyn J, Destiny D
 Group 3:
 Kaleb W, Chloe O, Desiree H, Aidan B, Natalie S, Joshua H, Alysia A
 Group 4:
 Brianna E, Abigail, T, Jose C, Austen T, Ariel L, Alexis L, Liam H
 Group 5:
 Hayden W, Dominic M, Haley P, Joseph V, Melissa D, Michael M
 Group 1:
 Christain M, Carson C, David V, Nate S, Jason C, Elijah T
 Group 2:
 Joshua K, Ariadna R, Rosalynn L, Ethan B, Victoria S,Analea P
 Group 3:
 Alicia A, Ashley L, Kalene N, Alandra R, Sahib S, Kayla B,,
 Group 4:
 James P, Evan P, DemiRae W, Haylee S, Shayn C, Alyssa F
 Group 5:
 Gabe C, Liliana S, David T, Keenan D,Ashley D,
 Group 1:
 Madi C, Kanyon S, Quinten B, Alizay A, Damien M, Danielle T
 Group 2:
 Mia E, Alexis S, Derek C, Maya J, Davaun M, Kaylee Y, Kidane A
 Group 3:
 Luis G, Orlando G, Dakota Pilkington, Dakota Pruitt, Gabriella R, Brian K
 Group 4:
 Gabe Q, Lauren R, Catherine J, Monique D, Michael H,
 Group 5:
 Blake O, Sydney A, Arron H, Isabella P, Nine C, Makena G
 Group 1:
 Desmond C, Skyler S, Starr E, Alex D, Joshua M, Nino P
 Group 2:
 Dakota C, Ember L, Carter O, Nayib M, Jayden S, Jordon T, Tyler M
 Group 3:
 Ashton D, Addison R, Hannah G, Kylie S, Arianna V, Jayda H, Gaby C
 Group 4:
 Lauren B, Samiya H, Anala S, Jaelyn R, Kallahan F, Tyfinni C, Lizette G
 Group 5:
 Anthony S, Andres B, Gabe H, Rand B, Laynee M, Kevin R
Station 1: Advanced Cities (pg 37)
 Individual
Station 2: Complex Institutions (pg 38)
 Individual/Group
Station 3: Economy/Job Specialization (pg 39)
 Individual/Group/Individual
Station 4: Technology and Inventions (pg 40)
 Individual
Station 5: Writing/Record Keeping (pg 41)
 Individual
• Write a SHORT, creative story
from the point of view of an
archaeologist in Mesopotamia.
– Something happens, and you get
transported back in time!
• Visit the city of Sumer located
in Mesopotamia.
• Talk about the geography of
the land
• Run into leader Hammurabi,
• Discover things like a
cuneiform and their
inventions.
• Underline the terms you use –
Use at least 4 of your terms