'Gilgamesh' presentation slideshows

Background for The Epic of Gilgamesh (2150-2000 B.C.)

Background for The Epic of Gilgamesh (2150-2000 B.C.). Mesopotamia. A term commonly used to refer to the geographical area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. The Epic of Gilgamesh.

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J E O P A R D Y

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Gilgamesh

Gilgamesh. Mesopotamian Mythology. Epic of Gilgamesh 2500 BC (earliest known literary text). 11 Clay Tablets (story) 12th tells of Gilgamesh ruling the netherworld Most important epic poem in human history Various adventures of hero-king (Gilgamesh) searching for immortality

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Early Empires: Egypt, Nubia, Assyria & Persia

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Gilgamesh

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The Odyssey

The Odyssey. Homer. Pre-reading questions. Pre-Reading Questions 1. Have you ever read a story about the ancient Greeks? What do you know about the ancient Greek civilization?

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INTRODUCTION to EPIC POETRY

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Chapter 4

Chapter 4. Literature. Classics and Masterpieces. Classics-have outlived their time and continue to be relevant. May be remade into modern versions Sons of Anarchy (Hamlet) 10 Things I Hate About You (Taming of the Shrew).

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ZOMBIES!!!!

Vampires can be chased away with garlic. Werewolves can be taken down with a silver bullet. A Priest is able to cast out a Demon. None of this works with Zombies. They can not be reasoned with. Any one can become a zombie. Scared yet? You should be! This will help. ZOMBIES!!!! .

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What is an epic?

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Date: 11.5.12 A 11.7.12 B. What are the essential concepts about Mesopotamia that I need to know?. Mesopotamian Study Guide. Class Work:. Warm Up: Watch Mesopotamia parody song and write down at least 2 facts from viewing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84y2q4giihY&feature=related 1. 2.

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From the Stone age to Civilization

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Gilgamesh

Gilgamesh. Notes for discussion of the text. Gilgamesh (notes). The text: Setting: 28th c - 27th c bc 1.1-4: consider the formal structure (parallelism); note Gilgamesh's name [probably] mentioned first (also 1.28) 1.7-8: primacy of "tale" and juncture of "myth" and "history"

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Chapter 3: The Middle East

Chapter 3: The Middle East. History and Test-taking strategies. The Assyrians. The Assyrians created the largest empire in the world at the time. This was mostly due to their military. They had great technology/ideas: Cavalry Battering rams Advanced engineering Spies

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Warm Up

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Development and the Importance of Writing

Development and the Importance of Writing. SSUSH 1d SSUSH1e. Writing of the Sumerians. The Sumerians are credited with inventing the oldest form of writing, cuneiform. Cuneiform means wedge shaped. Used primarily for record keeping Texts of cuneiform used to train scribes

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CHARACTERS: PEOPLE Gilgamesh King of Uruk Father = Lugalbanda Mother = goddess Ninsun Enkidu

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The Mighty Thesis SeNTENCE

The Mighty Thesis SeNTENCE. What is a thesis sentence?.

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The Sumerians

The Sumerians. The first culture. The City States of Sumer. Consisted of the central city and the surrounding countryside. Military strength determined the size of the city-state. Gilgamesh. King of the City-State of Uruk Subject of the Epic of Gilgamesh, the first recorded literature.

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From left to right add 702 cents for musical 5ths of 2:3 or subtract 498 for fourths of 3:4 .

Rotation of the pattern by 180 0 in base 10 avoids recalculation of reciprocals. From left to right add 702 cents for musical 5ths of 2:3 or subtract 498 for fourths of 3:4 .

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