World History: Rise of Civilization & Mesopotamia Lesson

We cover the five key characteristics of civilization and apply them directly to Sumerian society, including their innovations in technology, religion, government, and written language.

🧠 Topics Covered:

The 5 Characteristics of Civilization
(Advanced Cities, Specialized Workers, Complex Institutions, Record Keeping, Advanced Technology)

How the Tigris & Euphrates Rivers influenced life in Mesopotamia

Rise of Sumer and the development of city-states

Role of ziggurats, priests, and dynasties

Introduction of cuneiform writing and bronze tools

The world’s first empire under Sargon

Hammurabi’s Code and the evolution of early law

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🎯 Lesson Objective:
Students will describe how civilizations form, analyze the traits of early societies, and evaluate how geography influenced Mesopotamian culture and governance.

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