Unit 3: Mesopotamia
Overall Purpose of Unit: To understand how and why Mesopotamia developed according to G.R.A.P.E.S. (Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economy, Social Classes) over time. Explore connections to our world today.
Key Vocabulary: Mesopotamia, Sumer, Tigris, Euphrates, Fertile Crescent, Ziggurat
Key People/ Places: Hammarabi (Code of laws), Sargon, Sumer
Key Events:
- Forming a settlement into a village
- Socio & Politico systems
Essential Questions
- What were the influencers for people to settle?
- What is the historical significance of Hammarabi’s Code? How does it relate/connect to today
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