Summer Activity Part III
Instructions: Over our course of study you will be asked to analyze cultures and
civilizations to their most basic elements. This allows you to see the most
important elements of their society, what they held in high regard and how they
functioned on a regular basis. It also allows for an easy comparison between two
different civilizations or cultures. You will use PERSIAN charts throughout the
year to accomplish this task. For the summer activity, you will use the internet or
other resources to analyze each of the following civilizations. Complete a separate
PERSIAN chart for each civilization. Be thorough and include specific
information. You will need a minimum of 5 bullet point statements for each topic.
Explanation of PERSIAN Charts:
Political:
Leaders/Groups
State Structures
Wars
Diplomacy/Treaties
Courts/Laws
Economic:
Type of System
Trade/commerce
Capital/money
Type of businesses
Religious:
Holy Books
Beliefs/Teachings
Conversion
Salvation
Deities
Rituals/Rites
Social:
Migration
Family
Gender Roles
Entertainment
Lifestyles
Intellectual:
Philosophy
Education
Intellectual Achievements
Writing Systems
Art/Architecture:
Writing/Literature
Music
Paintings/sculpture
Architecture/buildings
Near:
Geographic Location
Modern-day country
Physical features
PERSIA Chart
Mesopotamia
Tigris and Euphrates River Valley
PERSIA Chart
Indus River Valley
Harrapa and Mahenjo-Daro
PERSIA Chart
Ancient Egypt
Old and New Kingdoms (Nile River Valley)
PERSIA Chart
Huang He River Valley
Shang and Zhou Dynasties
PERSIA Chart
Mesoamerica
Olmecs