Calisthenics: Test Prep

Homework: Study for your quiz and finish the reverse side of you notes.

What to study:1. Mesopotamian Technology (plow,

math, wheel)2. The Beginning of Writing (scribes,

cuneiform, pictographs etc.)3. Mesopotamian Religion & Social

Class

DO Now Page 61 IAN• Question #1• Which field of study compares different cultural groups?

– A. Anthropology– B. Paleontology– C. Geology– D. Psychology

• Question #2• What is the practice of worshiping many gods called?

– A. Democracy– B. Monotheism– C. Polytheism– D. Theocracy

• Question #3• Which of the following made up the land of Sumer?

– A. City States– B. County-towns– C. Districts– D. Provinces

• Question #4• In Ancient Sumerian city-states, the Ziggurat was…

– A. tomb of the Pharaoh– B. form of Sumerian writing– C. center of the pharaoh’s palace– D. center of religious and cultural life

What is a Civilization?

• Civilization: as a society becomes more complex to an advanced culture.

• Guess what Historians say the FIRST civilization was…

There are 5 Major Components of a Civilization…

Advanced Cities

• What does that mean?– Civilization=life in cities. Cities are important

because farmers needed a place to store and trade their surplus grain. As cities grew they began to offer other advantages.

Specialized Workers

• What does that mean?– Having a food surplus leads to other work.

Workers can specialize.• For example Sumerians made armor and weapons

while other became priests or kings.• Specialize= the quality of work improves because they

develop their skills.

Complex Institutions

• What does that mean?– In time, religion and government became

institutions. An institution is a group of people who have a specific purpose.• For example: schools are institutions=to educate

children.

Record Keeping

• What does that mean?– Societies must keep track of many things• Example: Rulers may want to measure the food

supplies stored in the city.– Keeping records usually involves writing, but not

always.• Who invented the first writing system?

Improved Technology

• What does it mean?– Societies advance as people develop technology

or learn better ways to do things. • Example: the people of Sumer created new tools and

new materials.– IE: Bronze, tools, weapons, etc.

Group Work

• Groups of 5• Each member will have one aspect of the

Traits of a Civilization• Summarize your trait in 2 sentences.• When your group finishes, present it to the

rest of the group.

Re-Visiting The City State

• Where were most Sumerian city states located and why?

Mesopotamian City States

• City State: a community that included a city and its surrounding lands.

• By 3,000BC Sumer had at least 12 city-state.– Famous ones: Babylon, Kish, Nippur, and Ur.– They were located near the mouth of the Tigris &

Euphrates– As a result famers grew more food and population

increased!

White Board Exit Tickets!

Question #1

• What is this a definition of:

as a society becomes more complex to an advanced culture.

Question #2

• What is this a definition of:

a community that included a city and its surrounding lands.

Question #3

• What is one example of a “Complex Institution”

Question #3

• Where do historians say the first civilization emerged (or developed)?