Georgia Department of Education Essential Question How do we draw conclusions about ancient societies based on their technology Supporting Questions How do archaeologists interpret ancient cultures based on lasting artifacts ID: 670919
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The Architecture, Art, and Technology of Ancient Civilizations
Georgia Department of EducationSlide2
Essential Question
How do we draw conclusions about ancient societies based on their technology?Slide3
Supporting Questions
How do archaeologists interpret ancient cultures based on lasting artifacts?How do art and architecture contribute to what we know about ancient technology?What technology did the people living in Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, India, the Bantu, and Olmec develop?Slide4
Georgia Standards of Excellence
SSWH1 Analyze the origins, structures, and interactions of societies in the ancient world from 3500 BCE/BC to 500 BCE/BC. Compare and contrast Mesopotamian and Egyptian societies, include: religion, culture, economics, politics, and technology.
Describe the societies of India and China, include: religion, culture, economics, politics, and technology.Identify the Bantu migration patterns and contribution to settled agriculture.
Explain the rise of the
Olmecs
.Slide5
What does this image say about our society?
Aerial view of Mercedes Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA. Retrieved from:
http://icdn4.digitaltrends.com/image/mercedes-benz-stadium-construction-7-1416x990.jpgSlide6
Archaeological Thinking
Watch the following clip. As you watch it, think about what the video shows about the work of an archaeologist.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC1ikwQ5Zgc
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Object
Material(s) of construction
What is it used for? (function)
Archaeological Thinking Worksheet
Directions: Use the table below to record your observations about the artifacts in your bag(s).Slide8
Analysis of Ancient Art and Architecture
Directions: Carefully examine the placard and describe what you see in each picture. Read the caption to help you understand what technology might have been required to create the art or architecture. Use the information on the diverse ancient cultures found at http://www.ancient.eu/
for additional information. When you have finished, take your matrix and placard to your teacher to be reviewed. Get another placard and repeat the process. You will present one of these artifacts to the class as a review of the lesson.Slide9
Matrix for Understanding Ancient Art and Architecture
Figure/ Civilization
Description
Tools
Needed
What does it say about the civilization
that produced it?
1: Mesopotamia
2:
Mesopotamia
3:
Egypt
4: Egypt
5: China
6: ChinaSlide10
Matrix for Understanding Ancient Art and Architecture
Figure/ Civilization
Description
Tools
Needed
What does it say about the civilization
that produced it?
7: India
8: India
9: Bantu (
Nok
)
10: Olmec
11: OlmecSlide11
Document 1: Mesopotamia
Describe this figure including apparent materials used in the sculpture.
What technology would the artist creating this sculpture have needed to create this art work?
What can you deduce about this society from this statue?Slide12
Document 2: Mesopotamia
Describe the features of this archaeological dig.
What technology would the builders of this town need to build the walls?What can you deduce about this society from this image?Slide13
Document 3: Egypt
Describe this figure including apparent materials used in the mask.
What technology would the artists creating this mask have needed to create this mask?What can you deduce about this society from this mask?Slide14
Document 4: Egypt
Describe the buildings including apparent materials used construction.
What technology would the builders have needed to build these pyramids?
What can you deduce about Egypt’s society from the pyramids?Slide15
Document 5: China
Describe this object including apparent materials used in the jar.
What technology would the artists creating this object have needed to create it?What can you deduce about this society from this jar?Slide16
Document 6: China
Describe this site including apparent materials used in the different objects.
What technology would the artisans creating these objects have needed to create them?What can you deduce about this society from this tomb?Slide17
Document 7: India
Describe this site including apparent materials used in the different objects.
What technology would the artisans creating these objects have needed to create them?What can you deduce about this society from this site?Slide18
Document 8: India
Describe this figure including apparent materials used in the statue.
What technology would the artists creating this statue have needed to create it?What can you deduce about this society from this statue?Slide19
Document 9: Bantu
Describe this figure including apparent materials used in the statue.
What technology would the artists creating this statue have needed to create it?What can you deduce about this society from this statue?Slide20
Document 10: Olmec
Describe this figure including apparent materials used in the statue.
What technology would the artists creating this statue have needed to create it?
What can you deduce about this society from this statue?Slide21
Document 11: Olmec
Describe the building including apparent materials used construction.
What technology would the builders have needed to build this pyramid?
What can you deduce about Olmec society from the pyramids?Slide22Slide23Slide24Slide25Slide26Slide27Slide28Slide29Slide30Slide31
Socratic Dialogue
Using what you have learned about the ancient societies’ and their technology, participate in a Socratic Dialogue.How do we draw conclusions about a society based on their technology?