Bellringer

• What was the Babylonian Empire? (Page 36-37)

• Make sure you have three items listed on both sides of your T-chart for your Think-Pair-Share Activity

Section 1 Review

1. What geographic features helped civilization develop in Mesopotamia?

Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

2. How did Mesopotamia become a center of trade?

Centrally located

Section 2: Babylonia & Assyria

Notes

1. Babylonian empire reaches its height

2. Assyrian empire extends from the Persian Gulf through Egypt

3. Medes and Chaldean destroy Assyrian

4. New Babylonian empire falls, but the city of Babylon is spared

Section 2 Review1. Who was Nebuchadnezzar II?

Chaldean king who rebuilt the city of Babylon and declared himself king

2. Why did civilizations rise and fall in Mesopotamia?

Conflict, conquest, and reorganization of power and wealth

3. How did Babylon become rich?Trade and conquests of other cities

4. What accomplishments is Assyria known for?Center of learning and skilled at war

Bellringer

• What was Hammurabi’s Code? Page 40-41

• Put your completed Ch. 2-1&2 worksheet in the tray

• Continue working on your Time Lines

Time Lines

• Draw a time line for recording events from 1760 B.C. to 540 B.C

• Mark time line every ½ inch to represent time intervals of 100 years

• Create 7 captions and 3 pictures for events that highlight the conquests and cultural achievements of Babylonia and Assyria in the reading of Section 2

• Must have color!!!

Bellringer• How did the art of writing begin? (Pages 42-43)• Study for your vocabulary quiz! The last class

bombed the test. Over half of them failed it.

• Work on Time Lines in the tray

• Put completed Ch. 2-1&2 worksheets in the tray. These are due Thursday

Section 1 Review

1. What geographic features helped civilization develop in Mesopotamia?

Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

2. How did Mesopotamia become a center of trade?

Centrally located

Section 2 Review1. Who was Nebuchadnezzar II?

Chaldean king who rebuilt the city of Babylon and declared himself king

2. Why did civilizations rise and fall in Mesopotamia?

Conflict, conquest, and reorganization of power and wealth

3. How did Babylon become rich?Trade and conquests of other cities

4. What accomplishments is Assyria known for?Center of learning and skilled at war

Writing Assignment• Paragraph 1- After learning about Hammurabi’s

Code, do you think these rules were too strict or just what a society needs? Why or why not?

• Give me one example of the rule that explains your answer

• Must be a minimum of 5 sentences

• Sentence starter: I think Hammurabi’s Code was ______ for the Babylonians because ________.