PPT-Comparing Egypt and Sumer

LocationGeography Sumer between Tigris and Euphrates Rivers plain area called Mesopotamia unpredictable floods limited natural resources Ancient Egypt along great Nile River called Gift of the Nile. DO NOT WRITE THE QUESTION. 1. What was the Egyptian language and what did they write on?. 2. What is a social class?. 3. Give an example of the US social class. Egyptian Social Class. Rewind: Social . 7000-5000 B.C.. 7.1.1 Identify and compare the rise of early agricultural river valley civilization in Africa and Asia.. 7.1.3. Trace steps in the development of written language, including the evolution of Sumerian cuneiform, Egyptian hieroglyphics, and Chinese calligraphy.. “The Land Between the Rivers” . 3200-500 BCE. Come to Sumer!. If you are looking for a city bound vacation come to Sumer where culture is abundant. Sumer is the dominant kingdom in the Mesopotamia! Come between the time period of 4000 - 2800 BCE before conflicts arose! Bring food, bring friends and bring family! . WRITING . The Sumerians used . CUNEIFORM. to make trade easier. . They wrote not on paper, but on clay tablets. . Originally the Sumerians had . 2,000 symbols in the . cuneiform alphabet. Over time they were able to reduce the number of symbols down . Do Now #11. Hammurabi’s Code:. is known as the first set of laws.. Were these laws fair in your opinion? (Use examples) Could you live in a society that had to follow these laws?. Reminder: fingers cut off, put to death, hair shaved, eye for an eye . Write your name, date and HR on a new sheet of paper. DO NOT WRITE THE QUESTION. 1. What was the Egyptian language and what did they write on?. 2. What is a social class?. 3. Give an example of the US social class. Charlie Brown’s Boot . Zooming in: Charlie Brown’s Boot Laces . directions: Label the geographic features, cities and other locations from below on the map. . Follow the directions on labeling. . Chapter 5. Civilization is a society that has developed arts and sciences and . organizations.. Until . 150 Years ago, Archeologist had no idea that Sumerian People had lived at all.. . Mid-19. th. . Many settled between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, also known as the “Fertile Crescent.”. The Sumerians. The Sumerians took care of the rivers, building dikes, dams, and irrigation systems. . Mari. Vocab: Fertile Crescent. Region of rich soil in the middle east, curving from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea.. Vocab: Mesopotamia. Region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Name given to this region by the ancient Greeks meaning “between the rivers”. Bellringer KEEP YOUR HOMEWORK FOR NOW In your Glossary, define river valley On your Bellringer sheet: Does Sumer have all of STAIR? Give examples for each letter. STAIR S pecialized workers T echnology Bellringer What advantages did River Valleys offer for starting a civilization? List the 5 characteristics of a civilization. STAIR S pecialized workers T echnology A dvanced cities I nstitutions R CHAPTER 2: EARLY RIVER VALLEY CIVILIZATIONS By 2000 B.C., 4 important civilizations were flourishing in major river valleys FERTILE CRESCENT DEF: An arc of rich farmland in Southwest Asia, between the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea CONTRACTDECORATION www.sumerexport.com Page 2 BranchesGenerator / PumbWash Programme Page 3 Okul Araçları / BlanketsAyakkabı / Yatak Minder / Water Puri�cation TabletsKonteyner / Referan