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What fascinates you about the ancient Mesopotamians?

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What fascinates you about the ancient Mesopotamians?

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The best listeners make eye contact with the person speaking and respond directly to what was just said

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What does great participation look like?

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What does great participation look like?

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Here's an example of what great participation might sound/look like. Notice how the best answers are clear, concise, and provide examples or proof that support your thinking

Ancient Mesopotamia is LONG gone (like 1,000's of years ago)! However, if you were to look at a map today, it was located where the modern country of Iraq is (between the Tigris & Euphrates Rivers) You might want to check out this map that shows where ancient Mesopotamia would be if it were around today

http://www.leftovershistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/map01-02.jpg

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Coaches - Are you eager to share a helpful resource or opinion that might drive the discussion forward? Add it here!

Discussion Members - Are you having difficulty getting your voice heard? Are you looking to add to the discussion, but aren't ready to vocalize your views? Do you have a helpful tool or resource that might deepen our conversation? Post it all here!

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Where is ancient Mesopotamia located?  Every time I type it in to Google Maps, it takes me to Iraq...

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Where is ancient Mesopotamia located?  Every time I type it in to Google Maps, it takes me to Iraq...

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Were the ancient Mesopotamians less intelligent than we are today?

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Were the ancient Mesopotamians less intelligent than we are today?

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Coaches & Discussion Members - Do you have a question that might spark a debate? Add it here!

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On this side of the Padlet, I'll post my observations and tips for success.

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What was ancient Mesopotamia's greatest achievment?

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What was ancient Mesopotamia's greatest achievment?

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Is ancient Mesopotamia really something EMS students should have to learn?

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Is ancient Mesopotamia really something EMS students should have to learn?

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Illustration

Sargon II and dignitary on a low-relief from the left wall of the palace of Sargon II at Dur Sharrukin in Assyria (now Khorsabad in Iraq), c. 716-713 BCE. Sargon II reigned 722-705 BCE and was one of the most important kings of the Neo-Assyrian Empire and founder of the Sargonid Dynasty.

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Based on Wikipedia content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished. Original image by Jastrow. Uploaded by Mark Cartwright, published on 03 July 2014 under the following license: Public Domain. This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions.

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Sargon II and dignitary on a low-relief from the left wall of the palace of Sargon II at Dur Sharrukin in Assyria (now Khorsabad in Iraq), c. 716-713 BCE. Sargon II reigned 722-705 BCE and was one of the most important kings of the Neo-Assyrian Empire and founder of the Sargonid Dynasty.

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Illustration

by wikiwikiyarou
published on 26 April 2012

A 3D reconstruction of the Great Ziggurat of Ur, based on a 1939 drawing by Leonard Woolley, Ur Excavations, Volume V. The Ziggurat and its Surroundings, Figure 1.4

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Original image by wikiwikiyarou. Uploaded by Jan van der Crabben, published on 26 April 2012 under the following license: Public Domain. This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions.

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Leonard Woolley, "The Ziggurat and its Surroundings," Ur Excavations Volume V: Figure 1.4.

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by wikiwikiyarou published on 26 April 2012 A 3D reconstruction of the Great Ziggurat of Ur, based on a 1939 drawing by Leonard Woolley, Ur Excavations, Volume V. The Ziggurat and its Surroundings, Figure 1.4 Original image by wikiwikiyarou. Uploaded by Jan van der Crabben, published on 26 April 2012 under the following license: Public Domain.

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Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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Uploaded by Ali Kalamchi, published on 07 July 2012 under the following license: Copyright. You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author.

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Uploaded by Ali Kalamchi, published on 07 July 2012 under the following license: Copyright. You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author.

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Illustration

This map shows the location and extent of the Fertile Crescent, a region in the Middle East incorporating ancient Egypt; the Levant; and Mesopotamia.

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Based on Wikipedia content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished. Original image by NormanEinstein. Uploaded by Jan van der Crabben, published on 26 April 2012 under the following license: Creative Commons: Attribution-ShareAlike. This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon your work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit you and license their new creations under the identical terms.

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This map shows the location and extent of the Fertile Crescent, a region in the Middle East incorporating ancient Egypt; the Levant; and Mesopotamia. Based on Wikipedia content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished. Original image by NormanEinstein. Uploaded by Jan van der Crabben, published on 26 April 2012 under the following license: Creative Commons: Attribution-ShareAlike.

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Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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Jan is the Founder and CEO of Ancient History Encyclopedia, leading the non-profit company and its team to best fulfil its mission. He is passionate about history, education, and web technology.

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Assyrian archers firing on the enemy during the siege of Lachish. Each archer was protected from enemy fire by a shield bearer. The pointy pattern in the background means that this scene is happening...

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Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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Jan is the Founder and CEO of Ancient History Encyclopedia, leading the non-profit company to best fulfil its mission: To make students and the general public more aware of our common history. He holds an MA War Studies from King's College.

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Jan is the Founder and CEO of Ancient History Encyclopedia, leading the non-profit company to best fulfil its mission: To make students and the general public more aware of our common history. He holds an MA War Studies from King's College.

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Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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Hamanu campaign on Ashurbanipal's wall relief

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Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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Bronze head of an Akkadian ruler, probably Sargon the Great, c. 23rd - 22nd century BCE.

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Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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Inscription of the Birth of King Sargon of Akkad

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This fragment of a clay tablet narrates in 17 lines of cuneiform inscription the origin of Sargon and recounts how as a baby he was found in a basket floating in a river. Sargon reigned from 2334-2279 BCE...

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Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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Illustration

Hammurabi (standing), depicted as receiving his royal insignia from Shamash. Hammurabi holds his hands over his mouth as a sign of prayer (relief on the upper part of the stele of Hammurabi's code of laws).

Louvre Museum, Paris, France. Room 3: Mésopotamie, IIe millénaire avant J.-C.. Richelieu, ground floor.

License

Based on Wikipedia content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished. Original image by Mbzt. Uploaded by Jan van der Crabben, published on 26 April 2012 under the following license: Creative Commons: Attribution-ShareAlike. This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon your work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit you and license their new creations under the identical terms.

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Hammurabi (standing), depicted as receiving his royal insignia from Shamash. Hammurabi holds his hands over his mouth as a sign of prayer (relief on the upper part of the stele of Hammurabi's code of laws). Louvre Museum, Paris, France. Room 3: Mésopotamie, IIe millénaire avant J.-C.. Richelieu, ground floor.