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Literature of Early CivilizationsMrs. Freeman2014-2015

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Culture played a significant role in unifying states through laws, language, literature, religion, myths and monumental art.

Early civilizations developed monumental architecture and urban planning. WHY?

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Culture played a significant role in unifying states through laws, language, literature, religion, myths and monumental art.

Early civilizations developed monumental architecture and urban planning. WHY? Defines a river valley civilizations This is the stuff we see – tourism built around it

today Ziggurats, pyramids, temples, defensive walls,

streets, roads, sewers

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Systems of record keeping arose independently in all early civilizations Cuneiform Hieroglyphics Pictographs alphabets

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Systems of record keeping arose independently in all early civilizations Cuneiform Hieroglyphics Pictographs alphabets

States developed legal codes to reflect hierarchies and facilitated the rule of governments over people Code of Hammurabi

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Literature was also a reflection of culture “Epic of Gilgamesh” Rig Veda Book of the Dead

+LET’S LOOK AT ONE TOGETHER

The Epic of Gilgamesh, mythic saga major philosophical and theological implications, featured a description of a cleansing flood sent by the

gods. Babylonian- ancient nation-state occupying southeastern

Mesopotamia

WHAT DOES THIS LITERATURE TELL US ABOUT BABYLONIA?

+LET’S LOOK AT ONE TOGETHER

The Epic of Gilgamesh, mythic saga major philosophical and theological implications, featured a description of a cleansing flood sent by the

gods. Babylonian- ancient nation-state occupying southeastern

Mesopotamia

WHAT DOES THIS LITERATURE TELL US ABOUT BABYLONIA?- Think about topography of Babylonia- untamed, turbulent rivers and frequent floods

+QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER

Why did the god Enlil unleash the flood on the city of Shurrupak? What does this reveal about how the Babylonians viewed their gods and their environment?

How were some of the inhabitants of Shurrupak able to survive this destructive event?

+WRITING SAMPLE

Think about the core and foundational civilizations discussed last week. Mesopotamia in the Tigris and Euphrates River Valleys Egypt in the Nile River Valley Mohenjo Daro and Harappa in the Indus River Valley Shang in the Yellow River or Huang He Valley

Select two to compare and contrast (similarities and differences).

Write an essay that: Has a relevant thesis and supports that thesis with historical evidence. Addressed the question Makes direct and relevant comparisons. Analyzes relevant reasons for those similarities and differences.

Use the remainder of class time to complete. Finish for homework if necessary.