Geography Basics
This river, along with the Euphrates, helped create the civilization of Mesopotamia.
Tigris
A wet, fertile area in the desert where water reaches the surface.
Oasis
These temple structures were built in Mesopotamian cities.
ziggurats
This Babylonian king created one of the first written law codes.
Hammurabi (LOL)
Southwest Asia has over 60% of the world's supply of this resource.
Oil
This mountain range is located in southern Turkey and is where the Tigris and Euphrates begin.
Taurus Mountains
People who move from place to place to find food and water are called this.
Nomad
The two rivers of Mesopotamia.
Tigris and Euphrates
This phrase from Hammurabi’s Code means the punishment should match the crime.
an eye for an eye
Name the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula.
Saudi Arabia
This region of rich soil and reliable water is known as the birthplace of early civilizations.
Fertile Crescent
These desert animals helped Bedouins travel long distances with little water.
Camels
FINAL JEOPARDY
Mesopotamia means this phrase.
land between two rivers
Hammurabi ruled this ancient city.
Babylon
This country is located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
Iraq
Name one body of water that borders Southwest Asia.
Mediterranean Sea / Red Sea / Persian Gulf / Indian Ocean
Name one way people adapt to living in a desert climate.
Live near water / wear light clothing / stay indoors during hottest part of day
This writing system used wedge-shaped symbols on clay tablets.
cuneiform
Hammurabi’s Code contained this many laws.
282
Arab sailors used this tool to navigate using the stars.
astrolabe
This is the largest sand desert in the Arabian Peninsula.
Rub' al-Khali
This group of nomadic people traditionally lived in the Arabian Peninsula.
Bedouins
Mesopotamian cities that had their own governments were called these.
city-states
Why was writing laws down important?
It helped create fairness and clear rules for society
This country is directly north of Syria and contains the Taurus Mountains.
Turkey