Introductory inquisitive power point for Ancient History CHW3MI

1. CHW3MI
INTRODUCTION
Can you identify these images?

2. What is it?
 It’s Hammurabi’s Code!
 First written law system
 Based on the idea of ‘an eye
for an eye’
 ‘If any one steal the property
of a temple or of the court, he
shall be put to death, and
also the one who receives the
stolen thing from him shall be
put to death.’

3. What is it?
 The 1st pyramid built in Egypt!
 Built for Djoser in 2600 BCE by Imhotep
 Called a ‘step pyramid’ and guaranteed
Djoser a place as ruler in the afterlife
 Insipiration for all Egyptian pyramids

4. What is it?
 A carving of Medusa!
 Myth had her with snakes for hair and if you
looked into her eyes you would turn to stone
 People carved her into their buildings or
furniture to ward off evil spirits

5. What is it?
 A victim of the Mt Vesuvius volcano eruption
in 79 CE
 The town of Pompeii was not ready for the
lava that flowed in their direction
 The whole town was entombed by the lava
 Important finding by archeologists

6. What is it?
 It’s the Mayan Calendar!
 Some believe the world
will end at 11:11 pm on
December 21st of this year
 End of one cycle, start of
another
 Why do we care???
 Mr. Finnie bet

7. What is it?
 A throne statue of Genghis
Khan
 Emperor of the Mongol
Empire which spread
through most of Northern
Asia
 Some theorize that 0.5% of
the population is related to
Khan (35 million)

8. What is it?
 A Medieval torture device
 Metal nails covered the
chair
 Straps were place around
the wrists, waist, chest and
ankles
 Straps were wound tighter
 Nails could also be heated
up

9. What to Expect
 History is all about stories
 All of these ancient societies have many
interesting stories
 An artifact or picture tells a story
 Hopefully this has peaked your interest as we
dig deeper!