WARM-UP
Which laws or punishments in Hammurabi’s Code seem unusual today?• Macklin and Ian’s group may not
mention the law about punching a pregnant woman in the stomach.
What difference does that suggest to you about ancient Babylon compared to modern society?
PHOENICIANS
• Seafaring society• Cultural exchange• Take the cuneiform system of writing from
Mesopotamia and created a simplified alphabet• Forerunner to Greek and Latin alphabet
What can this artwork tell us about the Akkadian state (a Mesopotamian empire)?
The Stele of Naram-Sin,Akkadian King, ca. 2200 BCE
EPIC OF GILGAMESH
We will popcorn read this story together and discuss!
The actors –• Gilgamesh – king of Uruk• Enkidu – a wild man, and G’s best friend• Shamhat – a harlot• Humbaba – a demon• Enil – a God, ruler of earth and men• Ishtar – Goddess of sexual love• Taurus – Bull of Heaven• Shamash – Sun God• Shiduri – a wise old tavern keeper• Uta- Napishti – lone survivor of the Flood
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