1. Make Your Own
Civilization

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?