Lesson 1:

Short Video Lecture Note Taking: There are 30 points possible. Be as detailed as possible.

Video: “Early Human Societies & the Transition to the Neolithic and Civilization”
Primary Source Readings:

Read “A Great Flood” excerpt from The Epic of Gilgamesh. Answer the following questions
using complete sentences. There are 30 points possible.

1. Why did the god Enlil unleash the flood on the city of Shurrupak? What does this reveal
about how the Babylonians viewed their gods and their environment?

2. How were some of the inhabitants of Shurrupak able to survive this destructive event?

3. Are there any similarities with this flood story and the one found in the Bible?
Online Activities:

Explore the caves of Lascaux, France at the following website. Answer the following
questions using complete sentences. There are 30 points possible.

1. Why would prehistoric man take the time and energy to paint such detailed animal paintings
deep underground?

2. What kind of people do you think made the paintings? Why?

2. How old do you think the paints are?