1) Then I'll give you 10 minutes for finish your essay outlines. You need to turn these in today.
2) We will watch Crash Course #3
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John Green begins by discussing one of the most obvious consequences
of agriculture...what is it and what are the most immediate consequences
for those societies?
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Gilgamesh...Rural vs. Urban: explain.
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Historically speaking, why do you think cities tend to win? But did cities
always win? Explain.
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Why do you think early cities devoted resources to building monumental
architecture, like ziggurats?
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How does Mesopotamia compare with the Indus River Valley (IRV)?
Identify both similarities and differences. Think of why a specific similarity
and a specific difference might exist. (This is analysis;; one of the more
challenging skills you will need to develop).
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How might the environment of Mesopotamia influence or shape people’s
perceptions of their gods?
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What is the significance of the emergence of palaces? How did kings gain
power over priests? How did they keep it?
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CUNIEFORM: What three points does John Green make about the
advent of writing?
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How did the environment of Mesopotamia shape the economy of the
society?
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What factors led to the downfall of the Mesopotamian city-states and to
what effect? (A causes and effects question)
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MONGOLS! The Mongols are the exception to what
general rule?
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What was Hammurabi’s most significant contribution?
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Compare new city-states with the old city-states of Mesopotamia. Identify
3 specific similarities and 3 specific differences. State a reason for at
least one similarity and one difference.
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Who provided the basis for the development of territorial kingdoms?
How? Why does this “base” prove to be unsteady?
- What legacy did the Assyrians leave?
- How did Assyrian kings attempt to legitimize their rule?
The Last thing we will do today is begin Chapter 2.
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