Transcript Assyria Rules the Fertile Crescent

Assyria Rules the
Fertile Crescent
Chapter 4, Lesson 2
Mr. Ochoa
6th grade-MVMS
Objectives/Agenda
Objective- Read and analyze Chapter 4,
Lesson 2
Language Objective: Read, write, and
discuss the rise and fall of the Assyrian
Empire
Starter Question: What might cause an
empire to expand? What might cause an
empire to fall? (Write 1 paragraph)
Objectives/Agenda
Warm-up
Objective: study the rise and fall of the Assyrian Empire
Language: Read, Write, and Respond to questions of Chapter
4, Lesson 2
Reflection
Assyria
Assyrian Empire 650 BC
Exile
 Forced removal from ones land
tribute
 Money paid to a conquering ruler for protection.
Hanging Rivers of Babylon
 A magnificent structure of gardens built in Babylon by
Nebuchadnezzar
A Powerful Army
Describe the Assyrian Army:
-fought on foot, horseback, chariots
-iron swords
-iron tipped spears
-rams
-ladders to scale walls
-dug tunnels
-fierce
Why was the conquered Assyrian
land well structured?
It was well organized because they would choose a governor or native
king from the land to rule under their direction.
-Provided an army to protect all the lands.
Cyrus of Persia
Essential Question 1:
Assyrian Military Machine
How was Assyria able to build an empire?
Essential Question 2
How did Assyria control its
empire?
Essential Question 3
EQ3-Who replaced the Assyrian Empire?
Nebuchadnezzar II
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Homework
 Complete page 31—32, and 33-34 in your reading study
guide
 Complete the Hanging Gardens of Babylon Art Activity
After reading question
What might have been the purpose for the
construction of the Hanging Gardens of
Babylon?
Question to think about
Why did the Assyrian Empire fall?