Chapter 4: Early Empires
Chapter Objectives
Describe the location and extent of the first empires and the key points in their development.
Lesson 1: Mesopotamian Empires
- Trace the development of the first empires in Mesopotamia.
- Describe the significance of Hammurabi’s Code of Law.
- Language Objective: Demonstrate understanding of text information by creating and responding to questions.
Lesson 2: Assyria Rules the Fertile Crescent
- Describe the rise and fall of the Assyrian Empire in the Fertile Crescent.
- Describe Assyrian innovations in building and ruling an empire.
- Trace the rise and fall of the Assyrian Empire’s successor—the Chaldean Empire.
- Language Objective: Compare and contrast details of selected people, characters, events, and ideas.
Lesson 3: Persia Controls Southwest Asia
- Describe the rise of the Persian Empire in Asia.
- Analyze the accomplishments of Cyrus and Darius, two notable Persian leaders.
- Language Objective: Preview the text and retain information using SQ3R strategy.
