I can identify the world’s first civilization.
sumer
I can define the purpose of a ziggurat in the Sumerian civilization.
Dedicated to the chief god (worship temple)
I can describe the way in which Sumerians viewed an afterlife.
Underworld with no release
I can identify what Sumerian innovations later civilizations used and improved.
Writing in cuneiform, astronomy and mathematics
I can identify the ruler who created the first empire.
Sargon
I can summarize why Hammurabi’s Code was important.
Established laws and they were wrote down
I can recall why Iron was important in the ancient world.
Because it was cheaper they could arm people with less of a cost
I can compare which matters would be covered under the civil & criminal law under
Hammurabi’s Code?
Criminal laws were taxes marriage, divorce and inheritance criminal law is offences against others (robbery, assault, ,murder)
I can describe how the skill of ironworking spread across Asia, Africa and Europe.
Hittite empire collapse sent ironworkers all over the place
I can identify who the ruler that is thought to have built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon was.
Nebuchadnezzar
I can identify what religious figure introduced the idea of a single wise god to the Persian
Empire.
Zoroaster
I can describe how Darius improved economic life in the Persian empire.
Common set of weights and measures (currency)
I can identify where the Upper & Lower Kingdoms of Egypt arose.
Lower was bye the nile delta and upper was by the first cataract
Under the bureaucracy of Egypt’s Old Kingdom, I can summarize the responsibilities of the vizier.
Chief minister to supervise business of a government
I can identify what kingdom built the Great Pyramids.
Egypt Old kingdom
I can recall what kingdom, Egypt was occupied by the Hyksos.
Old kingdom lower egypt
I can list what new technology the Hyksos invaders brought to Egypt.
Horse drawn chariots
I can report what Egyptian ruler...