2. Cities
Didn’t have timber or stone,
so built out of clay and water
to make bricks.
Cities brought traders who
used the river
Ziggurat was at center, and
the city sprawled out
Include what your city would
be made out of (gold, wood,
brick?)
Houses, apartments, castles,
huts?
Where would you locate it
and why?
4. Organized Government
Ruler maintained walls, crops
and led armies
Responsible for enforcing
laws, collecting taxes
Rulers seen as Gods
Who would lead your gov?
What would be your 5 most
important responsibilities?
Would you want to be seen as
a god? Why or why not?
6. Social Classes
Hierarchy – system of
ranking groups
High class – ruling family,
leading officials, high priests
Middle class – lesser priests,
scribes, artisans
Lower class – farmers
(biggest)
Slaves
How many classes would you
have?
Who would get to be in each
class?
Would different classes get
special treatment?
Would you allow slaves?
8. Job Specialization
Artisans – skilled labor
Carpentars
Weavers
Merchants
Traders
Farmers
Most people
What would be the three
most important jobs in your
city? (besides King, ruler)
Create an advertisement for
those jobs in your city
9. Arts and Architecture
Ziggurat in city center
Paintings of rulers, priests,
city
Buildings were square, brown
Create an example of art that
would be found by an
Archaeologist in your city
Can be a painting or drawing
of ruler, city, Gods etc.
Can be a song or story
written about the city, King,
Gods etc…
Other ideas?