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by Graham Palmer

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Ancient Mesopotamia: The Cradle of Civilization

Learning Objectives:Understand the Geographical Setting: Define Mesopotamia and discuss its significance as a fertile crescent.Explore Early Civilizations: Identify the Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians as key early civilizations in Mesopotamia.Delve into Cultural Achievements: Analyze the development of cuneiform writing, the creation of epic literature (like the Epic of Gilgamesh), and advancements in law codes (like Hammurabi's Code).Appreciate Architectural Marvels: Examine the construction of ziggurats and their religious and social importance.Recognize the Legacy of Mesopotamia: Evaluate the long-lasting impact of Mesopotamian civilization on subsequent cultures and modern society..

Introduction

Overview

Go to the following link to utilize the timeline of events during ancient civilization: https://www.worldhistory.org/timeline/Mesopotamia/

Timeline of Events

Cuneiform Writing

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As a group, you will work together to come up with an informative timeline about ancient civilizations!Use the information already in this course as well as appropriate scholarly sources if needed.Here is a link to Canva if you would like to use that as your timeline creative tool: https://www.canva.com/create/infographics/timeline/

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