đź“…Weekly Schedule and Objectives: Sumer and Egypt
Topic: Sumer and Egypt
| Due Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| Sep 1 |
Read & examine this week's module Textbook: Chapter 2 Sumer Primary Documents Watch: All Videos |
| Sep 1 | Discussion # 2: Empire |
| Sep 1 | Quiz # 2 |
| Sep 1 | Assignment: Homework # 1 |
Image: Egyptian Queen Nefertiti
Summary:
After the age of the Akkadian and Babylonian empires, two great cultures emerged; one in the Nile Valley, and the other in Anatolia. Egyptians and Hittites were remarkable for the complexity of their societies, their architectural achievements, their laws, and for their military achievements. Following the collapse caused by the raids of the Sea Peoples, the Phoenicians, with their alphabet, and the Hebrews, with their monotheism and concern with ethics, also made lasting contributions. Finally, the successive empires of the Assyrians, Babylonians, and Persians made further innovations based upon the ideas of their predecessors about warfare, ways of governing, and culture. The Persian kings had united the region by 500 B.C. to create an empire that encompassed the diverse cultures and heritages that had participated thus far in the making of Western civilization.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this week's module, students will be able to:
- Explore the connection between the Indo-European culture and the societies of the Near East
- Examine some of the major historical events in the Hittite and Egyptian Empires