SOCIAL STUDIES 7

QUARTER 2 : LESSON 2
KINGDOMS OF
MESOPOTAMIA
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➢ Lesson Objectives
➢ Lesson Introduction Understand the chronological development of key
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➢ Lesson Discussion Mesopotamian kingdoms, including the Sumerians,
➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test Akkadians, Babylonians, Assyrians,

Identify and explain the major achievements,

contributions, and characteristics of each kingdom.

Compare and contrast the political, social, and cultural

characteristics of different Mesopotamian kingdoms,
highlighting both similarities and differences.
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Akkadian Empire (2334-2150 BCE)

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➢ Lesson Introduction
➢ Video Clip
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➢ Generalization
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Akkadian Empire (2334-2150 BCE)

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the language of the Akkadians was already spoken as early

as 3000 BCE.
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➢ Lesson Introduction
➢ Video Clip
➢ Lesson Discussion
➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test
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Akkadian Empire (2334-2150 BCE)

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the language of the Akkadians was already spoken as early

as 3000 BCE.
➢ Lesson Objectives
➢ Lesson Introduction
➢ Video Clip
➢ Lesson Discussion
➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test
THE RISE OF AKKADIAN INFLUENCE
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THE RISE OF AKKADIAN INFLUENCE
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Lesson Introduction
Sargon the Great from 2334 BCE to 2279 BCE.
➢ Video Clip
➢ Lesson Discussion
➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test
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THE RISE OF AKKADIAN INFLUENCE
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Lesson Introduction
Sargon the Great from 2334 BCE to 2279 BCE.
➢ Video Clip
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➢ Generalization

city-state of Uruk, which was

➢ Recap/Check up Test

then ruled by Lugalzagesi.

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THE RISE OF AKKADIAN INFLUENCE
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Lesson Introduction
Sargon the Great from 2334 BCE to 2279 BCE.
➢ Video Clip
➢ Lesson Discussion
➢ Generalization

city-state of Uruk, which was

➢ Recap/Check up Test

then ruled by Lugalzagesi.

The death of Sargon I brought

further disarray to the political and
social atmosphere of the empire.
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THE RISE OF AKKADIAN INFLUENCE
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Lesson Introduction
Shar-Kali-Sharri from 2217 BCE to 2193 BCE,
➢ Video Clip
➢ Lesson Discussion
➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test
Gutian tribes from the Zagros
mountain range began attacking
the Akkadian Empire.
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THE RISE OF AKKADIAN INFLUENCE
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Lesson Introduction CONTRIBUTIONS TO MESOPOTAMIAN CIVILIZATION
➢ Video Clip
➢ Lesson Discussion

The military expeditions launched by Sargon I

➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test
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THE RISE OF AKKADIAN INFLUENCE
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Lesson Introduction CONTRIBUTIONS TO MESOPOTAMIAN CIVILIZATION
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The military expeditions launched by Sargon I

➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test

temples, monuments, and other infrastructures

throughout their reigns.
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THE RISE OF AKKADIAN INFLUENCE
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Lesson Introduction CONTRIBUTIONS TO MESOPOTAMIAN CIVILIZATION
➢ Video Clip
➢ Lesson Discussion

The military expeditions launched by Sargon I

➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test

temples, monuments, and other infrastructures

throughout their reigns.
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THE RISE OF AKKADIAN INFLUENCE
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Lesson Objectives
Lesson Introduction CONTRIBUTIONS TO MESOPOTAMIAN CIVILIZATION
➢ Video Clip
➢ Lesson Discussion

The military expeditions launched by Sargon I

➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test

temples, monuments, and other infrastructures

throughout their reigns.
Ishtar Temple, built by King Manishtusu in
Nineveh.
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THE RISE OF AKKADIAN INFLUENCE
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Lesson Objectives
Lesson Introduction CONTRIBUTIONS TO MESOPOTAMIAN CIVILIZATION
➢ Video Clip
➢ Lesson Discussion

The military expeditions launched by Sargon I

➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test

temples, monuments, and other infrastructures

throughout their reigns.
Ishtar Temple, built by King Manishtusu in
Nineveh.
the first mailing system.
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LC LEVEL KINGDOM OF BABYLONIA (1894-1156 BCE)

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➢ Lesson Objectives
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Lesson Introduction
Video Clip
Gutians, the Amorite tribes launched attacks on the Akkadians.
➢ Lesson Discussion
➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test
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➢ Lesson Objectives
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Lesson Introduction
Video Clip
Gutians, the Amorite tribes launched attacks on the Akkadians.
➢ Lesson Discussion
➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test
The Amorites aimed to control the southern lands near the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
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LC LEVEL KINGDOM OF BABYLONIA (1894-1156 BCE)

TOPIC

➢ Lesson Objectives
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Lesson Introduction
Video Clip
Gutians, the Amorite tribes launched attacks on the Akkadians.
➢ Lesson Discussion
➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test
The Amorites aimed to control the southern lands near the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

HAMMURABI FROM 1792 UP TO 1750 BCE.

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LC LEVEL KINGDOM OF BABYLONIA (1894-1156 BCE)

TOPIC

➢ Lesson Objectives
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Lesson Introduction
Video Clip
Gutians, the Amorite tribes launched attacks on the Akkadians.
➢ Lesson Discussion
➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test
The Amorites aimed to control the southern lands near the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

HAMMURABI FROM 1792 UP TO 1750 BCE.

BABYLON became the kingdom's capital.

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LC LEVEL KINGDOM OF BABYLONIA (1894-1156 BCE)

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➢ Lesson Objectives
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Lesson Introduction
Video Clip
Gutians, the Amorite tribes launched attacks on the Akkadians.
➢ Lesson Discussion
➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test
The Amorites aimed to control the southern lands near the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

HAMMURABI FROM 1792 UP TO 1750 BCE.

BABYLON became the kingdom's capital.

the Code of Hammurabi.
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Lesson Introduction
HAMMURABI FROM 1792 UP TO 1750 BCE.
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the Code of Hammurabi.

➢ Lesson Discussion
➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test

282 legal provisions

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Lesson Introduction
HAMMURABI FROM 1792 UP TO 1750 BCE.
➢ Video Clip

the Code of Hammurabi.

➢ Lesson Discussion
➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test

282 legal provisions

governance and daily life,
including family relations;
trade and commerce;
and the duties and responsibilities of government officials.
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TOPIC

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Lesson Introduction
HAMMURABI FROM 1792 UP TO 1750 BCE.
➢ Video Clip

the Code of Hammurabi.

➢ Lesson Discussion
➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test

282 legal provisions

governance and daily life,
including family relations;
trade and commerce;
and the duties and responsibilities of government officials.

"an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."

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Lesson Introduction
HAMMURABI FROM 1792 UP TO 1750 BCE.
➢ Video Clip
➢ Lesson Discussion
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Generalization
Recap/Check up Test The death of Hammurabi greatly affected the Kingdom of
Babylonia
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Lesson Introduction
HAMMURABI FROM 1792 UP TO 1750 BCE.
➢ Video Clip
➢ Lesson Discussion
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Generalization
Recap/Check up Test The death of Hammurabi greatly affected the Kingdom of
Babylonia

Several cities under Babylonian rule staged revolts; some cities such as
Nippur and Ur even withdraw formally from the kingdom.
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Lesson Objectives
Lesson Introduction
HAMMURABI FROM 1792 UP TO 1750 BCE.
➢ Video Clip
➢ Lesson Discussion
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Generalization
Recap/Check up Test The death of Hammurabi greatly affected the Kingdom of
Babylonia

Several cities under Babylonian rule staged revolts; some cities such as
Nippur and Ur even withdraw formally from the kingdom.

THE HITTITES FROM Anatolia AND THE KASSITES

FROM THE ZAGROS mountain range.
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Lesson Introduction
Video Clip
The Hittites led by King Mursili I
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➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test
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Lesson Introduction
Video Clip
The Hittites led by King Mursili I
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➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test

The Kassite rule of Babylonia, which lasted

from 1595 to 1156 BCE
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Lesson Introduction
Video Clip
The Hittites led by King Mursili I
➢ Lesson Discussion
➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test

The Kassite rule of Babylonia, which lasted

from 1595 to 1156 BCE

REBIRTH
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Lesson Objectives
Lesson Introduction
Video Clip
The Hittites led by King Mursili I
➢ Lesson Discussion
➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test

The Kassite rule of Babylonia, which lasted

from 1595 to 1156 BCE

REBIRTH
400 years of Kassite leadership
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ASSYRIAN EMPIRE (1307-626 BCE)
➢ Lesson Objectives
➢ Lesson Introduction
➢ Video Clip
➢ Lesson Discussion
➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test
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ASSYRIAN EMPIRE (1307-626 BCE)
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Lesson Introduction Ashur-uballit I into kingship of the empire in
Video Clip
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➢ Generalization
1365 BCE.
➢ Recap/Check up Test
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Lesson Introduction Ashur-uballit I into kingship of the empire in
Video Clip
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1365 BCE.
➢ Recap/Check up Test

expand their territory toward

the Levant,
Anatolia,
and Babylonia.
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ASSYRIAN EMPIRE (1307-626 BCE)
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Adad-nirari I became king

➢ Lesson Introduction
➢ Video Clip
➢ Lesson Discussion
➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test
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ASSYRIAN EMPIRE (1307-626 BCE)
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Adad-nirari I became king

➢ Lesson Introduction
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➢ Lesson Discussion
➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test

the first years of the empire were turbulent due

to the frequent attacks by foreign tribes,
particularly the Arameans and Chaldeans from
Syria.
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ASSYRIAN EMPIRE (1307-626 BCE)
➢ Lesson Objectives
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Video Clip
King Ashur-dan II from 934 to 912
➢ Lesson Discussion
➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test
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Video Clip
King Ashur-dan II from 934 to 912
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➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test
powerful Assyrian Empire that covered
the lands adjacent to the Tigris River up
to the banks of the Mediterranean Sea.
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Lesson Introduction
King Ashurnasirpal II from 884 to 859 BCE,
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➢ Lesson Discussion
➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test
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ASSYRIAN EMPIRE (1307-626 BCE)
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Lesson Introduction
King Ashurnasirpal II from 884 to 859 BCE,
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➢ Lesson Discussion

military campaigns in the north and

➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test

south of Assyria.
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Lesson Introduction
King Ashurnasirpal II from 884 to 859 BCE,
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➢ Lesson Discussion

military campaigns in the north and

➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test

south of Assyria.

The city of Kalhu was rebuilt and

became the empire's capital.
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ASSYRIAN EMPIRE (1307-626 BCE)
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Lesson Introduction
Video Clip
King Tiglath-Pileser III
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➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test

the capital of the empire was moved to

Nineveh by Sennacherib.
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ASSYRIAN EMPIRE (1307-626 BCE)
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Lesson Introduction
Video Clip
Ashurbanipal who ruled from 668 to 627 BCE.
➢ Lesson Discussion
➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test
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ASSYRIAN EMPIRE (1307-626 BCE)
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Lesson Introduction
Video Clip
Ashurbanipal who ruled from 668 to 627 BCE.
➢ Lesson Discussion
➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test
He was considered a brilliant military leader
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ASSYRIAN EMPIRE (1307-626 BCE)
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Lesson Introduction
Video Clip
Ashurbanipal who ruled from 668 to 627 BCE.
➢ Lesson Discussion
➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test
He was considered a brilliant military leader

interest in literature and the arts.

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ASSYRIAN EMPIRE (1307-626 BCE)
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Lesson Introduction
Video Clip
Ashurbanipal who ruled from 668 to 627 BCE.
➢ Lesson Discussion
➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test
He was considered a brilliant military leader

interest in literature and the arts.

invasion of the Kingdom of Egypt - CITY

OF THEBES in Egypt
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ASSYRIAN EMPIRE (1307-626 BCE)
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Lesson Introduction
Video Clip
Ashurbanipal who ruled from 668 to 627 BCE.
➢ Lesson Discussion
➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test
He also ordered the construction of palaces
and temples
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ASSYRIAN EMPIRE (1307-626 BCE)
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Lesson Introduction
Video Clip
Ashurbanipal who ruled from 668 to 627 BCE.
➢ Lesson Discussion
➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test
He also ordered the construction of palaces
and temples

He also ordered the construction of palaces

and temples and Sculptures
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the first telescope or magnifying glass.

➢ Lesson Introduction
➢ Video Clip
➢ Lesson Discussion
➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test
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ASSYRIAN EMPIRE (1307-626 BCE)
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the first telescope or magnifying glass.

➢ Lesson Introduction
➢ Video Clip
➢ Lesson Discussion
➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test

Nimrud lens
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ASSYRIAN EMPIRE (1307-626 BCE)
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the first telescope or magnifying glass.

➢ Lesson Introduction
➢ Video Clip
➢ Lesson Discussion
➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test

Nimrud lens
record a list of eclipses
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ASSYRIAN EMPIRE (1307-626 BCE)
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Lesson Introduction
Video Clip
military strategies
➢ Lesson Discussion
➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test
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ASSYRIAN EMPIRE (1307-626 BCE)
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Lesson Introduction
Video Clip
military strategies
➢ Lesson Discussion
➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test
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ASSYRIAN EMPIRE (1307-626 BCE)
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Lesson Introduction
Video Clip
military strategies
➢ Lesson Discussion
➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test
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➢ Lesson Objectives
➢ Lesson Introduction
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➢ Generalization
➢ Recap/Check up Test
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