Location via proxy:   [ UP ]  
[Report a bug]   [Manage cookies]                
Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 120 views

    Chapter 1: Section 2

    Uploaded by

    msgascon
    The document provides information about Mesopotamian civilization. It discusses the Sumerians, the first people of Mesopotamia, including their location in the region between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. It also describes Sumerian social classes, religion centered around temples called ziggurats, city-state government structure, and important inventions including cuneiform writing and irrigation. Key figures mentioned are King Sargon who created the first empire, and King Hammurabi who established the first code of laws. Later, the Assyrians and Chaldeans built powerful states in Mesopotamia, with the Chaldeans reconstructing Babylon under King Nebuchadnezzar.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Chapter 1: Section 2

    Uploaded by

    msgascon
    120 views21 pages
    The document provides information about Mesopotamian civilization. It discusses the Sumerians, the first people of Mesopotamia, including their location in the region between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. It also describes Sumerian social classes, religion centered around temples called ziggurats, city-state government structure, and important inventions including cuneiform writing and irrigation. Key figures mentioned are King Sargon who created the first empire, and King Hammurabi who established the first code of laws. Later, the Assyrians and Chaldeans built powerful states in Mesopotamia, with the Chaldeans reconstructing Babylon under King Nebuchadnezzar.

    Original Title

    Ancient Mesopotamia

    Copyright

    © Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)

    Available Formats

    PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    The document provides information about Mesopotamian civilization. It discusses the Sumerians, the first people of Mesopotamia, including their location in the region between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. It also describes Sumerian social classes, religion centered around temples called ziggurats, city-state government structure, and important inventions including cuneiform writing and irrigation. Key figures mentioned are King Sargon who created the first empire, and King Hammurabi who established the first code of laws. Later, the Assyrians and Chaldeans built powerful states in Mesopotamia, with the Chaldeans reconstructing Babylon under King Nebuchadnezzar.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pptx, pdf, or txt
    120 views21 pages

    Chapter 1: Section 2

    Uploaded by

    msgascon
    The document provides information about Mesopotamian civilization. It discusses the Sumerians, the first people of Mesopotamia, including their location in the region between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. It also describes Sumerian social classes, religion centered around temples called ziggurats, city-state government structure, and important inventions including cuneiform writing and irrigation. Key figures mentioned are King Sargon who created the first empire, and King Hammurabi who established the first code of laws. Later, the Assyrians and Chaldeans built powerful states in Mesopotamia, with the Chaldeans reconstructing Babylon under King Nebuchadnezzar.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pptx, pdf, or txt
    of 21

    Chapter 1: Section 2

    Today, I will learn about an ancient land called, Mesopotamia. I will learn its location & about its first people, the Sumerians.

    Location

    Sumer a region in Mesopotamia 3500 B.C. 2000 B.C.


    Mesopotamia means the land between the rivers. Climate hot & dry, unpredictable spring floods Floods led to the invention of irrigation Irrigation using walls, waterways and ditches as a way of watering crops Building Material bricks made of river mud mixed with crushed reeds

    polytheism belief in many gods

    Sumerian Religion

    Believed in ~3,000 gods who had powers over a natural force or human activity Ziggurat grand temple built for a god; means mountain of god or hill of heaven.

    Began with irrigation planning

    Sumerian Government

    Region was divided into citystates that governed themselves. Sumerian city-states went to war with one another.

    Today, I will learn about Sumerian social classes, inventions, and 2 important people: Sargon and Hammurabi.

    Sumerian Social Classes hierarchy- organization with different levels of authority

    Kings, priests, government officials

    Artisans, merchants, farmers, fishers

    Slaves

    Sumerian Art
    Sculptures Jewelry- gold & lapis lazuli

    Sumerian Literature
    Epic of Gilgamesh the worlds oldest story epic a long poem that tells the story of a hero

    Sumerian Inventions
    1st Writing System- Cuneiform irrigation water wheel wheel plow made farming easier sailboat replaced muscle power with wind power arch 12 month Calendar based on lunar cycles 60-minute hour, 60-second minute, 360-degree circle

    Cuneiform

    Irrigation

    Sargon Akkadian King


    2340 B.C. Sargon conquered all of Mesopotamia Worlds 1st Empire lasted for 200 years

    Hammurabi Babylonian King

    1800s B.C. Established the first code of laws Moved the center of Mesopotamia from Sumer in the south to Babylon in the north

    Tuesday, September 6, 2011


    Turn in Green FolderI moved the basket to the

    shelf by the door!


    Sharpen pencils. Sit in your assigned seat & wait for

    announcements.
    Make sure you have your pencil pouch/box & all items for class!

    Today, I will learn about the Assyrians and the Chaldeans. Assyrias military and government helped it build an empire in Mesopotamia by 650 B.C. The Chaldeans built important landmarks in Babylon and developed the first calendar with a 7day-week.

    The Assyrians
    Well Organized Army:
    Foot soldiers experts with spears & daggers; bows & arrows Chariot riders and soldiers on horseback FIRST army to use IRON weapons, thanks to the Hittites.

    The Assyrians
    Well-Organized Government:
    Empires capital was at Nineveh on the Tigris River Kings divided the land into provinces Officials governed each province Officials collected taxes & enforced laws Built roads to join the entire empire

    Cool Facts:
    One of the worlds first libraries was in Nineveh The Assyrian leaders were so cruel, the people rebelled; while everyone was fighting, a group called the Chaldeans took over

    The Chaldeans Most were descendants of Hammurabis Babylonian people


    Under King Nebuchadnezzar, they rebuilt Babylon Babylon became the worlds largest & richest city Hanging Gardens staircase of plants & trees built for Nebuchadnezzars wife Ishtar Gate main entrance to Babylon

    You might also like