Middle East Unit Overview
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- Jul 14, 2017
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Middle East (Unit 2)
Essential Questions:
How do I recognize the important political boundaries in the Middle East? How does the geography of the Middle East influence the history of the region?
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, Turkey, Syria, Saudi Arabia & UAE, Yemen
ISIS and Modern Misuse of Islam (Terrorism and Conflict)
Summative Assessments:
Sheppard Software: Middle East (C1)
Unit Test on Culture and History of Middle East (C2 & C3)
DBQ on Middle East (C4 & C5)
Short Research Paper (C2, C3, & C5)
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