Download - The Ancient Middle East
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Indo-European Migrations: 4m-2m BCE
Indo-European Migrations: 4m-2m BCE
The Middle East: “The Crossroads of Three Continents”
The Middle East: “The Crossroads of Three Continents”
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The Ancient Fertile Crescent Area
The Ancient Fertile Crescent Area
The Middle East: “The Cradle of Civilization”
The Middle East: “The Cradle of Civilization”
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SumeriansSumerians
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Sumerian Religion - Polytheistic
Sumerian Religion - Polytheistic
Enki – water or
life
Enki – water or
life
Innana - heaven
Innana - heaven
Anthropomorphic (having human
characteristics) Gods
Anthropomorphic (having human
characteristics) Gods
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Mesopotamian TradeMesopotamian Trade
“The Cuneiform World”
“The Cuneiform World”
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Cuneiform: “Wedge-Shaped” Writing
Cuneiform: “Wedge-Shaped” Writing
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Cuneiform WritingCuneiform Writing
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Deciphering Cuneiform
Deciphering Cuneiform
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Sumerian ScribesSumerian Scribes
“Tablet House” “Tablet House”
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Sumerian Cylinder Seals
Sumerian Cylinder Seals
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• Cuneiform deciphered by Sir Henry Cuneiform deciphered by Sir Henry Creswicke Rawlinson in 1838 using Creswicke Rawlinson in 1838 using carving on Behistun Rock by Darius Icarving on Behistun Rock by Darius I
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GilgameshGilgamesh
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Gilgamesh Epic Tablet:Flood Story
Gilgamesh Epic Tablet:Flood Story
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Ziggurat at UrZiggurat at Ur
Temple
“Mountain of the Gods”
Temple
“Mountain of the Gods”
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The Royal Standard of Ur
The Royal Standard of Ur
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Mesopotamian HarpMesopotamian Harp
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Board Game From UrBoard Game From Ur
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Sophisticated Metallurgy Skills
at Ur
Sophisticated Metallurgy Skills
at Ur
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• Sumerian achievements also include:Sumerian achievements also include:
• The wheelThe wheel
• The archThe arch
• A number system based on 60A number system based on 60
• A calendar – not accurateA calendar – not accurate
• Govt. was a city-state with each city Govt. was a city-state with each city controlling the surrounding land – each controlling the surrounding land – each city-state had its own kingcity-state had its own king
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Sargon of Akkad:The World’s First Empire
[Akkadians]
Sargon of Akkad:The World’s First Empire
[Akkadians]
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The Babylonian Empires
The Babylonian Empires
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Hammurabi’s [r. 1792-1750
B. C. E.] CodeHammurabi’s [r. 1792-1750
B. C. E.] Code
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Hammurabi, the JudgeHammurabi, the Judge
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Babylonian MathBabylonian Math
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Babylonian NumbersBabylonian Numbers