The Fracchia Page
a guide to navigating the educational world of Fracqistan
Essential Question: Do you believe that the benefits of living in a city outweigh the disadvantages? Why?
Step 5 Writing in Cuneiform
Use the site on the left to find the answers that you need. You can record your answers by writing, drawing, Voki, Thinglink, or another method.
Foundational
1. On your Glossary page give a definition of cuneiform in your own words.
2. On your Culture page answer the following questions:
-What was Mesopotamian writing called?
-How did they write?
-What kind of things did they write?
-Dd everyone know how to write? Who did the writing?
Extension
4. On your Culture page, explain why writing was such an important invention.
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Step 6 Laws
Use the site on the left to find the answers that you need. You can record your answers by writing, drawing, Voki, Thinglink, or another method.
Foundational
1. Answer the following questions on your Culture page.
-Who created the first laws?
-Of what city-state was Hammurabi the king?
-What were some of the laws that Hammurabi created?
-Who had to follow the laws?
-On what did Hammurabi write down his laws?
2. Imagine that you are king. What laws would you create. Create three laws on your culture page and explain why you thought these would be the most important laws.
Extension
3. Why do you think the creation of laws is an important thing? Do you think it is important that everyone has to follow these laws? Why or why not? Put your comments on your Culture page
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Step 7 Life in a Mesopotamian city
On your left, is a Mesopotamia city. Click on the tabs to explore the city.
Foundational
1. On your Cities page explain at least 3 problems that arise in the city, where these problems come from, and why they are problems
Extension
2. Which problem do you think is the worst? Wny? Put this onto your Cities page.
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