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. 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

Use at least one of these sources to help you write your newscast. Then, conduct some additional Internet research on your own. Read more about researching websites. Find at least two additional sources to support your newscast. Note your topic and the sources you will use in the answer area below.

PLEASE DO THE WRITING PARTS