Storiascopio · Era 2 of 12 · primary year 3
The walls of Jericho
about 10,300 years ago · Jericho, Jordan Valley
In short
Jericho, near the River Jordan, is one of the oldest inhabited settlements in the world. More than 10,000 years ago its people built a stone wall and a tower over 8 metres high. We do not know for sure whether they were meant to keep out enemies or floods.
Why it matters It shows that a village could already organise big building works done together.
Source: Treccani, entry “Gerico”
Where we are in the era “Prehistory”
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about 7 million years agoEvent 20 of 25about 5,300 years ago
Your turn
Name ______________________ Class ______ Date __________
When did it happen? Find the date at the top and write it here:
Tell it in your own words: what happened?
Draw the scene below.
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