New Babylonian Empire

In 612 BC The Chaldeans came from south Mesopotamia and eatablished a kingdom at Babylon.

King Nabopolassar conquered all of Mesopotamia.

The Chaldean Empire is somtimes called the New Babylonian Empire

Nabopolassar's son Nebuchadnezzar conquered Judah and destroyed Jerusalem.

How did the Chaldeans treatment of their captives differ from the Assryians? p 58

Watch Nabopolassar 4 min video:

Daniel, a jew, actually became a chief adviser to Nebuchadnezzer.

The city of Babylon was one of the great wonders of the ancient world.

What do the gardens look like from a distance? p 59 they appear to hang in the air

Why did Nebuchadnezzar build the hanging gardens? 59 for his wife

Nebuchadnezzar had a dream and Daniel interpereted the dream
Watch Nebuchadnezzar 6 min video

Belshazzar becomes king and reads "the handwriting on the wall"

That night in fulfillment of Daniel's prophecy the Medes and Persians invaded and conquered the city.

Watch Nabonidus 2 min video:

Photo Credits:

Chaldean Map: www.crystalinks.com/ chaldeamap.gif

Nebuchaddnezar: http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/graphics/nebuchadnezzar.jpg

Nabopolazar: joseph_berrigan.tripod.com/ sitebuildercontent...

Hanging Gardens: http://www.faculty.fairfield.edu/jmac/rs/7hanging.gif

Belshazzar: http://www.gbg.bonet.se/3dcastle/castle/belshazzar.jpg

Lesson Objectives

Students will learn

OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to:

1. list

2. explain the difference between

3. describe the

4. chart on a map the

5. define the terms

6. Explain the significance of

Knowledge: Recall of data.

Comprehension: Understand the meaning, translation, interpolation, and interpretation of instructions and problems. State a problem in one's own words.

Application:
Use a concept in a new situation or unprompted use of an abstraction. Applies what was learned in the classroom into novel situations in the workplace.

Analysis:
Separates material or concepts into component parts so that its organizational structure may be understood. Distinguishes between facts and inferences. 

Synthesis:
Builds a structure or pattern from diverse elements. Put parts together to form a whole, with emphasis on creating a new meaning or structure.

Evaluation:
Make judgments about the value of ideas or materials.