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Historical Themes:
Historical Themes:
Science and Technology - What problems of daily life have people solved by using science and technology?
Science and Technology - What problems of daily life have people solved by using science and technology?
Government - How is authority obtained and laws developed and how does that affect the way people live together?
Government - How is authority obtained and laws developed and how does that affect the way people live together?
The last major empire of Mesopotamia is a time ruled by a group of people called the Assyrians. The Assyrians lived in northern Mesopotamia, at the foot of the Taurus Mountains. Because they were traders, they were well known throughout Mesopotamia, and they became rulers of a vast land. What do you think was needed to control a vast empire in the Fertile Crescent. What did the Assyrians do?
The last major empire of Mesopotamia is a time ruled by a group of people called the Assyrians. The Assyrians lived in northern Mesopotamia, at the foot of the Taurus Mountains. Because they were traders, they were well known throughout Mesopotamia, and they became rulers of a vast land. What do you think was needed to control a vast empire in the Fertile Crescent. What did the Assyrians do?
Lesson 2 - Assyria Rules the Fertile Crescent.PDFUse this text as a resource for this lesson.
Use this text as a resource for this lesson.
The power of the Assyrian king is shown in sculpture. What would a sculpture of you depict? Do you think the king really fought lions?
The power of the Assyrian king is shown in sculpture. What would a sculpture of you depict? Do you think the king really fought lions?
A powerful Assyrian king, Nebuchadnezzar II, is credited with creating the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the greatest wonders of the ancient world.
A powerful Assyrian king, Nebuchadnezzar II, is credited with creating the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the greatest wonders of the ancient world.
12_the_rise_of_assyria (1).ppsxSlides on Assyrian Empire
Slides on Assyrian Empire
Map of Assyrian Empire
Map of Assyrian Empire
A reading of text on the Assyrians.
A reading of text on the Assyrians.
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