2.4: The Bronze Age Collapse & Persia

Objectives:

1. Students will be able to explain possible causes of the Bronze Age Collapse
2. Students will be able to answer questions concerning the rise and importance of the Persian Empire, along with the contributions of key rulers

Vocabulary: Sea People, Cyrus the Great, Darius, Medes, Persia

Directions:

1. Get a copy of this handout: 2.4: The Bronze Age Collapse & Persia
2. Complete the warm-up question on the handout
3. Watch the video entitled "The Bronze Age Collapse" (posted below)
4. Answer questions 1 & 2 on the handout based on the video
5. Read the article on ancient Persia (posed below)
6. Answer the remaining questions based on the reading