Historical knowledge and understanding
    
 

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Background information

Background information Introduction to Mesopotamia (long)

Background information Rediscovery of Mesopotamia

Background information Introduction to Mesopotamia (short)

Background information Schools and schooling


Discussion

Discussion How did geography and climate affect settlement?

Discussion What are Assyrian wall reliefs?

Discussion Who were the gods and goddesses of Mesopotamia?

Discussion Why is time divided?

Discussion What makes a building a palace?

Discussion What are ziggurats?

Discussion Who was buried in the Royal Graves?

Discussion Why did the people of Mesopotamia go to war?

Discussion How far would you travel to trade something?


Worksheet

Enquiry Grid Building temples higher


Follow-up

Enquiry Grid Preparing for war


    
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