Comments In this activity, you'll analyze different parts of Mesopotamian society and culture. Then you'll use the
information you found to create a fair and balanced newscast.
Select one topic from the following list. Make sure that it's a topic that you're comfortable presenting to a
larger audience. If you're working in a group, make sure that each member of your group selects one topic
from this list.
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Mesopotamia Topics
• an economic/business report
• the unrest of the pastoral tribes
lifestyles of settled and nomadic people
• any kind of legal battle (For example, you can create a fictional case and cite how Hammurabi's Code
affected the outcome.)
• religious festivals or new temple construction
• new construction projects such as canals or ships
• a fictitious interview with a king or a priest
. a fictitious interview with a nomads, which might cover hunting, grazing rights, or trade
. the weather and agriculture