Tue., 9/24

Do Now—Exercise 12B: Review p. 135, ¶ 2 – 3.

Understanding Human Identities: 1) local ex.: nation-states; tribes; army units 2) ethnic

ex.: race; language 3) national ex.: nations; countries; civilizations 4) universal ex.: humanity; Abrahamic monotheisms and other universal religions; international organizations

HW: (1) HW—Exercise 12B—Your answer: In five or more complete sentences, discuss how group identities evolved in the ancient near east. Include the following in your answer: Sumerian cities; Akkadian Empire; Gutians; Abrahamic monotheism; Hebrews; and Western Semites. Paraphrase the textbook only; do not use the same phrases. (2) HW—Annotate Joseph Goes to Egypt (reading packet; copy attached)