1. The Fertile Crescent CCCS: 6.2.8.A.2.a, 6.2.8.A.2.b, 6.2.8.A.2.c, 6.2.8.B.2.a, 6.2.8.B.2.b, 6.2.8.C.2.a, 6.2.8.D.2.a, 6.2.8.D.2.b, 6.2.8.D.2.c, 6.2.8.D.2.d, 9.1.8.A.1, 9.1.8.C.2, 9.1.8.C.3 Essential Questions: 1. Why did early civilizations develop? 2. How did early civilizations develop? 3. What are the key aspects of civilizations? 4. What aspects of civilizations are common across time and locations?  Class #1Wednesday, October 1, 2014 Timelines  Class #2Thursday, October 2, 2014 2-1 The Land Between Two Rivers HW Due: 2-1 Vocabulary- include the word monotheism  Class #3Friday, October 3, 2014 2-1 The Land Between Two Rivers HW Due: Read and outline 2-1  Class #4Monday, October 6, 2014 2-1 Sumerian Religion  Class #5Tuesday, October 7, 2014 2-1 Sumerian Religion HW Due: Questions 1-3 all parts on page 35  Class #6Wednesday, October 8, 2014 2-2 Babylonia and Assyria HW Due: 2-2 Vocabulary  Class #7Thursday, October 9, 2014 2-2 Babylonia and Assyria HW Due: Read and outline 2-2  Class #8Friday, October 10, 2014 Persian Empire  Class #9Tuesday, October 14, 2014 Persian Empire  Class #10Wednesday, October 15, 2014 Persian Empire  Class #11Thursday, October 16, 2014 2-3 Hammurabi’s Code

2.  Class #12Friday, October 17, 2014 2-3 Hammurabi’s Code HW Due: 2-3 Vocabulary  Class #13Monday, October 20, 2014 2-3 Cuneiform HW Due: Read and outline 2-3  Class #14Tuesday, October 21, 2014 2-3 Cuneiform HW Due: Questions 1 and 2 all parts on page 47  Class #15Wednesday, October 22, 2014 2-4 Phoenicians  Class #16Thursday, October 23, 2014 Chapter 2 Quiz Day  Class #17Friday, October 24, 2014 Mesopotamia Today  Class #18Monday, October 27, 2014 Mesopotamia Today  Class #19Tuesday, October 28, 2014 Mesopotamia Today  Class #20 Wednesday, October 29, 2014 Mesopotamia Today  Class #21Thursday, October 30, 2014 Mesopotamia Today  Class #22Friday, October 31, 2014 Mesopotamia Today The Fertile Crescent CCCS: 6.2.8.A.2.a, 6.2.8.A.2.b, 6.2.8.A.2.c, 6.2.8.B.2.a, 6.2.8.B.2.b, 6.2.8.C.2.a, 6.2.8.D.2.a, 6.2.8.D.2.b, 6.2.8.D.2.c, 6.2.8.D.2.d, 9.1.8.A.1, 9.1.8.C.2, 9.1.8.C.3 Essential Questions: 1. Why did early civilizations develop? 2. How did early civilizations develop? 3. What are the key aspects of civilizations? 4. What aspects of civilizations are common across time and locations?