Transcript World History A Unit 3, lesson 11

Question of the Day! Answer for Chat privileges.
Mr. Hagelgans will object to my decision to not complete my OLS assessment.
Which sentence uses the word object as it is used in the box above?
A. The object of the game is to get rid of all of your cards.
B. All I can see is a shiny, yellow object surrounded by green.
C. Many people object to the use of animal testing.
D. We need to find three objects that add up to fifty pounds.
You will need the following materials for today’s lesson:
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The OLS
 Student Pages 76 and 77
 The Human Odyssey pages 81-85
Unit 3, lesson 11 - Sargon the Mighty
Sargon: A Mighty Ruler
Bust of an Akkadian ruler, probably Sargon,
Nineveh, c. 23rd – 22nd century BC. This bust
might depict Sargon's grandson Naram-Sin
Unit 3, lesson 11 - Sargon the Mighty
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Recognize Sargon’s
achievements and
failings as an empire
builder
Recognize changes that
occurred as a result of
Sargon’s rule
8.4.7.A: Summarize the social,
political, cultural, and economic
contributions of individuals and
groups in world history.
 8.4.7.C: Differentiate how
continuity and change have
impacted world history.
(Politics and government,
Physical and human geography)
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Sargon came from Akkad,
an area north of Sumer.
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He was destined to conquer
Sumer and build one of the
world’s first great empires.
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He organized the Akkadians
into a strong fighting force
and became their military
king.
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LET’S SEE WHO
CAN FIND THE
DEFINITION OF
EMPIRE!
WHEN YOU FIND
THE DEFINITION
RAISE YOUR
HAND OR TYPE
IT TO ME IN
CHAT!!
Unit 3, lesson 11 - Sargon the Mighty
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One by one, he conquered
Sumerian city-states and
united them with his empire
of Akkad
He becomes the first leader
to unite northern and
southern Mesopotamia
His will eventually spread
civilization beyond
Mesopotamia.
Unit 3, lesson 11 - Sargon the Mighty
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Sargon is considered to have been a good
general and a wise ruler of his empire.
 He fought more than 30 wars.
 He reigned for 56 years.
 He built a great capital city.
 He spread the Sumerian Language Cuneiform
 He is also one of the first kings to appoint
governors to help rule over conquered cities.
Unit 3, lesson 11 - Sargon the Mighty
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What Sumerian citystates did Sargon
conquer?
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Why might Sargon
have wanted to
control the land of
Sumer?
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The map shows the
Akkadian Empire
during what time
period?
Unit 3, lesson 11 - Sargon the Mighty
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Sargon failed at empire
building because his empire
became too large to properly
control.
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After his death, his sons
death, and the death of his
grandson, invaders overran
the land.
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The empire of Sargon the
Mighty – one of the first
great empires in all of history
– came to an end.
Unit 3, lesson 11 - Sargon the Mighty
Use
Polling
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Answer
Unit 3, lesson 11 - Sargon the Mighty
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Unit 3, lesson 11 - Sargon the Mighty
Use
polling
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Unit 3, lesson 11 - Sargon the Mighty
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Complete the Unit 3, lesson
11 Assessment in the OLS .
WE HAVE A QUIZ
TOMORROW!
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Read pages 85-87 in The
Human Odyssey
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Wednesday we will be
looking a Unit 3 Lesson 12:
Hammurabi’s Code
Unit 3, lesson 11 - Sargon the Mighty