Before we learn about Ancient Mesopotamia and the civilizations that grew in this area of the world, we need to

travel there and take a look around.

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As you travel through ancient Mesopotamia,

which is now known as Iraq, pay attention.

Focus on the things you would …..

• HEAR
• SEE
• TASTE
• TOUCH
• SMELL

Using Google Earth and Google Street View go to the following places:

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Great Ziggurat of Ur

Tigris River

Euphrates River

Grand Bazaar, Turkey

Ctesiphon

Hatra

Persian Gulf

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Name _________________________________________

As you travel through ancient Mesopotamia, which is now known as Iraq, pay attention. Focus

on the things you would …..

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You are going to write a sensory poem. After your poem is written you are going to draw a picture that represents each of the sensory experiences you had. Pictures will go around the scroll.

When I went to _____________ I experienced a myriad of things.

I heard ___________________.

I saw _____________________

I smelt ___________________.

I felt _____________________.

I tasted ___________________.

The word I would use to describe my trip is __________________.

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Rough Draft

When I went to _____________ I experienced a A lot of things.

I heard _________________________________

I saw __________________________________

I smelt _________________________________.

I felt ___________________________________.

I tasted _________________________________.

The word I would use to describe my trip is __________________.

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