Unit 3 River Valley Civilizations: Ancient Mesopotamia
Unit 3 River Valley Civilizations: Ancient Mesopotamia
3.1 I can identify the traits of a civilization and give examples for each.
Link: University of Chicago Daily Life in Mesopotamia
Link: Ducksters Ancient Mesopotamia Navigation Page
Link: National Geographic Education Traits of a Civilization
3.2 I can identify where the river valley civilizations settled.
I can explain how geography impacted how civilizations adapted and developed.
Link: The Geography of Mesopotamia
Link: British Museum Farming in Mesopotamia
Link: Time Maps Geography of Mesopotamia
3.3 I can identify the basic beliefs of early river valley civilizations.
I can analyze the impact of religion on the development of civilizations.
Link: Khan Academy the Ziggurat of Ur
Link: The Significance of the Ziggurat
Link: Metropolitan Museum of Art Ziggurat
Link: Ancient Origins The Ziggurat
3.4 I can identify factors that lead to a stable civilization.
I can identify the basic principles of ancient government.
Link: Khan Academy Cylinder Seals Writing
Link: History Chanel Hammurabi's Code