Lesson Plan

Introduction

Ancient Mesopotamia

Ancient Mesopotamia refers to the place where humans first formed civilizations. It was here that people first gathered in large cities, learned to write, and created governments. For this reason Mesopotamia is often called the "Cradle of Civilization".

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The Civilization of Sumer

The Epic of Gilgamesh

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Sumer in Pictures

Picture Quiz

Writing System in Sumer

Characteristics of Civilizations

Ancient Civilizations

The Fertile Crescent from GiselaOyadomari

Ancient Middle East Civilizations

Ancient Middle East

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The First Empires

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Places To Know

Names To Remember

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Cyrus the Great

Games To Review Vocabulary

Unit 1 - Quiz

Ancient Civilizations - An Overview

The Phoenicians - Infographic

Mesopotamian Empires - Infographic

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Timeline

Mesopotamian Empires on Dipity.

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