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Mesopotamia Day 9
SWBAT describe the social class and government of Mesopotamia
SWBAT explain the structure and purpose of a social pyramid
SWBAT describe three social classes in Mesopotamia
Do Now:
Directions: Match the definition to the correct element of a civilization in the word bank
Government
WORD BANK
Religion
Geography
Economics
Writing
Technology
1. How people remember and share their stories.
a. _________________________________________________
2. Inventions and developments.
a. _________________________________________________
3. How people change and use the earth.
a. _________________________________________________
4. How money is made and exchanged.
a. _________________________________________________
5. What people believe in.
a. _________________________________________________
6. Who are the people in charge of a place.
a. _________________________________________________
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INTRODUCTION TO NEW MATERIAL
1. Complete the social pyramid below by putting the person/people at Democracy Prep with
the MOST power at the top, going down to the LEAST power at the bottom.
most powerful
VOCABULARY:
1) Hierarchy___________________________________________________________________________
2) Social class ___________________________________________________________________________
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SOCIAL PYRAMID OF MESOPOTAMIA
The Mesopotamian’s Social Pyramid
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GUIDED PRACTICE
A social hierarchy is when a culture has different levels of people with
different jobs. The higher your level, the better status you have. Having a good
job means having a higher social status on the hierarchy (social pyramid).
Having a job that is not considered good means a lower status on the
hierarchy. In Ancient Mesopotamia, the highest level was made up of priests,
land owners, and government officials. These people lived in white houses in
the center of the city. The majority of people were in the common class. The
common class was filled with workers such as farmers, craftsmen and
merchants, and traders. The common people did not live in the center of the
city and their houses were brown. They did not own property (land) or slaves.
The lowest social class in Mesopotamia was slaves. Slaves did not own any
property, or have any rights. They lived in their owner’s houses.
1. Fill in the Social Class Pyramid on the previous page.
Turn and Talk
a. What is 1 benefit and 1 problem with a social hierarchy?
b. Does the United States have a social hierarchy?
c. What is one benefit and problem at the top of the hierarchy? Bottom of the
hierarchy?
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VIDEO ANALYSIS: Sumerian Social Structure and Government VIDEO CLIP #1:
Social Hierarchy within Nippur
A Segment of: Mesopotamia: From Nomads to Farmers
1) Describe the life of a slave.
VIDEO CLIP #2:
Power, Authority, and Governance in the Sumerian City-State
A Segment of: Mesopotamia: From Nomads to Farmers
1) What is the King of the city-state called?
2) What jobs does the King do for the city-state?
3) Where do the King and the priests work?
4) Why do the Kings collect taxes?
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INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
Directions: Please answer the following questions.
1. Draw a social pyramid of Mesopotamia and label each of the social
classes.
2. Was the Mesopotamian social hierarchy fair or unfair to the people? Why?
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3. What is a benefit of having a King? A problem with having a King. Provide
an example.
4. COLLEGE CHALLENGE: How did the Neolithic Revolution lead to the social
pyramid?
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EXIT TICKET
Social Structure and Government
1. A social class describes:
a. how much money you have in the bank
b. a person’s position in society
c. a synonym for poor person
d. when you are in the government
2. Is the person with the most power in a society found at the top, middle, or bottom of
the social pyramid? _______________________
3. Complete the Mesopotamian social pyramid in the box below. Be sure to label each
social class and one job in each.
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HOMEWORK- GOVERNMENT IN MESOPOTAMIA
1. Name the 2 Rivers that flow in Mesopotamia:
a. ___________________________________________
b. ____________________________________________
2. What does Mesopotamia mean in Greek?__________________________________
Directions: Please use your class notes to answer the following questions.
3. Complete the social pyramid in the box below. Be sure to label each social class. Include as
much detail as possible from today’s instruction.
NAME of CLASS___________________
Ex: ___________________________________
NAME of CLASS___________________
Ex: ___________________________________
NAME of CLASS___________________
1. Label
each
social
class.
2. List at
least 2
types of
people
who
would
be in
each of
the class
Ex: ___________________________________
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