29. Summative Test on Middle East (11/27)
EQ: What do I know about the Middle East?
Summative test (C2 & C3) on the Middle East
Essential Questions:
How have ancient civilizations shaped modern civilization?
Why is the Middle East perpetually plagued by enduring conflicts?
Major Themes:
Political Geography (Countries and Disputes)
Physical Geography (Fertile Crescent, River Valleys, Natural Resources)
Sumeria, Assyria, Babylonia
Hammurabi, Anthropomorphism, Cuneiform, Scribes, Cylinder Scrolls, Lion Hunts, Winged Genius, Nineveh, Art & Architecture, Neonatal Eyes, Trade, Ziggurats, Beards
Current Events: Israel & Palestine, Iraq, Syria, Saudi Arabia
ISIS and Modern Misuse of Islam (Terrorism and Conflict)
