Frayer Model Definition Picture The cradle of civilization

Frayer Model Definition Picture The ‘cradle of civilization’ Home to the worlds first cultures; Mesopotamians! Concept Modern/Ancient Examples Fertile Crescent -Iowa/Kansas -Rice farms in China; Yellow River So What? Why are we studying this? This land allowed for the world’s first farms, which led to cities and cultures

Frayer Model Definition Picture -Region where the world’s first civilization came from Concept Modern/Ancient Examples -Egypt -Rome -Ancient China Mesopotamia So What? Why are we studying this? -The world’s first cultures appeared in this region

Frayer Model Definition Picture -A temple -Served many purposes; priests, money, government, celebrations Concept Modern/Ancient Examples -Pyramids -Churches -Government buildings Ziggurat So What? Why are we studying this? -The world’s first buildings -Led to newer buildings

Frayer Model Definition Picture -Early civilization organization -Town was its own country -Dozens of them in Mesopotamia Concept Modern/Ancient Examples -Athens -Sparta -Aztec Capital City of Tenochtitlan City-State So What? Why are we studying this? -The world’s form of geographic organizations/governments

Frayer Model Definition Picture -Poly = multiple -Thei…= God -belief in multiple Gods Concept Modern/Ancient Examples -Athens -Sparta -Aztec Capital City of Tenochtitlan Polytheism So What? Why are we studying this? -The world’s form of geographic organizations/governments

Frayer Model Definition Picture -Families pass down their crown through generations Concept Modern/Ancient Examples Dynasty -Kings and Queens in… Russia, England, Spain, France So What? Why are we studying this? -The world’s form of government

Frayer Model Definition Picture -‘Wedge shaped’ form of writing -Clay tablets and stylus Concept Modern/Ancient Examples -Alphabet -Egyptian hieroglyphics Cuneiform So What? Why are we studying this? -The world’s form of writing

Frayer Model Definition Picture -First Mesopotamian Emperor Concept Modern/Ancient Examples Sargon -Kings and Queens in… Russia, England, Spain, France So What? Why are we studying this? -He’s the world’s first king; took over all of Mesopotamia

Frayer Model Definition Picture -King of Babylon -Created world’s first code of law Concept Modern/Ancient Examples -Judge of Supreme Court -Bill of Rights Hammurabi So What? Why are we studying this? -The world’s first form of law

Frayer Model Definition Picture -Soil at the bottom of the river -comes with annual flood Concept Modern/Ancient Examples -Fertilizers -Nile River deposits silt Silt So What? Why are we studying this? -Allows for the Tigris and Euphrates to grow TONS of crops

Frayer Model Definition Picture -World’s first story -Creative writing piece -Fictional king searching for immortality Concept Modern/Ancient Examples -Superman -Batman Gilgamesh So What? Why are we studying this? -The world’s first story