PPT-Ancient Mesopotamia SSWH1a - Compare and contrast Mesopotamian and Egyptian societies,

Vocabulary 1  Fertile Crescent   the boomerangshaped region of the Middle East that was home to some of the earliest human civilizations Also known as the Cradle of Civilization 2 . Clarifying similarities . and differences. Definition. To compare means to look for similarities.. To contrast means to look for differences.. The existence of one implies the existence of the other – . By Lauren Feeley. &. Angel Nieves. Hammurabi’s Code of Laws. Law 48: . if a storm came and blew all the grain and other crops in the air, or they died because of lack of water, they would not have to have to pay the rent for the entire year.. Compare and contrast. Finding similarities and differences. Why?. Deepens understanding of:. Character. Setting. Plot. Theme. Genre. Connects thinking . Within texts. Between texts. The dentist. ways to. Assyrian Empire. 2400-612 B.C.E.. Ancient Mesopotamia. Mesopotamian Civilizations survived because of the water resources known as the Tigris & Euphrates Rivers. Mesopotamian cultures used mud bricks to build with . Compare and contrast. Finding similarities and differences. Why?. Deepens understanding of:. Character. Setting. Plot. Theme. Genre. Connects thinking . Within texts. Between texts. The dentist. ways to. English I. Copy the following list:. Comparison Words. likewise . just . comparable . related. like . equally . in like manner . akin . corresponds to. Contrast Words. but . however . in contrast . - Mesopotamian Society. Preview. Mesopotamian Religion. - Mesopotamians were polytheists. They worshiped many different gods connected to nature and to particular aspects of life.. A Social Pyramid. - Mesopotamian society was organized into a social pyramid. Your place on the pyramid was determined by your work. Most people stayed at the level they were born at for their entire lives.. a. Describe the development of Indian civilization; include the rise and fall of the . Maurya. Empire, the “Golden Age” under Gupta, and the emperor . Ashoka. . Essential Question: Why was . Ashoka. Mesopotamia. Geographic Location. The area lies between the . Tigris. & . Euphrates. Rivers in modern day Iraq.. Mesopotamia. Advances. Bronze. Metallurgy. Cuneiform. (wedge shaped writing). Pictograph: picture representation. MESOPOTAMIA. EGYPT. Mesopotamia and Egypt are together known as the Fertile Crescent. Just like Mesopotamia, Egypt is one of the oldest civilizations in the world. Although Egypt arose after Mesopotamia, what characteristics do you think they shared?. Pick up the papers by the door. .. Begin working on the Hammurabi’s Code Primary Source worksheet (both sides). . We will take no more than 15 minutes on this. When you are done, turn it into your class drawer.. Take notes accordingly. You don’t have to write down every word, but write down the highlights of . each slide.. PURPOSE: . To reveal similarities and/or differences between two subjects or things.. Everyday Choices. 280 or 101?. Sweet or Salty?. Walmart. or Target?. McDonald’s or Burger King?. Beyonce. or . Rihanna. ?. Morning person or Night person?. Mac or PC. Amercian. Space, Chinese Place (459). Options – use what works for you!. You may even have other ways of thinking!. Compare/Contrast – . Point-by-Point Method. Alternates arguments . about the two items . (FDR and Hughes) that . you are comparing and/or contrasting. .