Mesopotamia/Crash Course World History

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

9, 10, 11, 12

Overview

John Green presents Mesopotamia and the early civilizations that arose around the Fertile Crescent. Topics covered include the birth of territorial kingdoms, empires, Neo-Assyrian torture tactics, sacred marriages, ancient labor practices, the world's first law code, and the great failed romance of John's undergrad years.

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Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 09-12 - Human Geography

SS10.HG.3

Identify the characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earth’s cultural mosaics.

UP:SS10.HG.3

Vocabulary

  • characteristics
  • distribution
  • complexity
  • cultural
  • mosaics

Knowledge

Students know:
  • How the belief systems, languages, social structure, customs, traditions, art, food, architecture, and technology all shape culture.
  • The role of popular culture and the impact it has on local culture.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Compare and contrast differing cultures around the world.
  • Identify the role that belief systems, languages, social structure, customs, traditions, art, food, architecture, and technology have in shaping culture.
  • Identify major cultural regions of the world.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • There are essential components that make-up culture.
  • Culture plays an important role in the human mosaic.

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

PBS

License Type

Custom

Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
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