Mesopotamia:
A difficult environment.
A difficult environment.
It is located in Iraq.
Where did the people first begin to farm?
In the Zagros Mountains.
What happened in the spring to the river?
The river flooded because the snow from the mountains melted.
What clogged the irrigation system?
Silt clogged the system.
What did people fight about?
They all wanted more water.
What are the 2 land features that give Mesopotamia its name?
The Euphrates and Tigris Rivers.
What was the disadvantage to a growing population?
Food Shortages
Was the water supply controlled or uncontrolled?
It was uncontrolled.
How did the villages keep the irrigation system clean?
The villages worked together to maintain and clean them.
How did Sumerians protect their cities?
They built walls around them, out of mud bricks.
What is one of the problems Sumerians faced in the hills?
Food Shortages.
What is the Agricultural Revolution?
The change from hunting and gathering to farming and the domestication of animals.
What did they build to control the water supply?
They dug canals and built levees and reservoirs.
How did they clean the canals?
The workers scooped out the silt.
What other precautions did the Sumerians take to defend their cities?
They dug moats to help protect their cities.
What was one of the problems on the plains?
A. An uncontrolled water supply.
Why were the Zagros mountains a good place to farm?
They had good land and timber for shelters.
Why did they build levees?
A. To prevent flooding.
B. To direct the water.
C. To store the water.
D. All of the above.
Why did they build dams?
To hold the water back.
What is a City-State?
A. A city that was like a small, independent country, with its own government.
B. A strong agreement.
C. A way to supply the land with water.
D. A way to prevent flooding.
Where is the "Fertile Crescent"?
A. Mesopotamia
B. Egypt
C. Thailand
D. Brazil
Where did people move to have more fertile land?
A. The plains of Sumer
B. The Zagros Mountains
C. The Rocky Mountains
D. The foothill of Sumer
Why did they dig canals?
To direct the water.
How did irrigation systems change Sumerian's lives?
They help the villages grow and work together more.
Which statement lead to people living in city-states?
They had better protection and security and didn't have to worry about being attacked.