The North of the Fertile Crescent near the Mediterranean sea was a Forest area. Name one Wild animal and two Domesticated animals that would have been found there.
Goats, Sheep and Deer
100
Low rainfall led to dry land in some parts of the region. In order to grow crops here the farmers needed to bring water from the rivers to the land. This process was called ?
Irrigation
100
city states in thsi area all surrounded a central temple. this temple was called a ?
Ziggurat
100
True or False. Mesopotamia was found in present day China and India
False. It was found in current day Iraq, Syria, Jordan etc.
100
the first civilization started around?
3500 B.C
200
The Grasslands of the Fertile Crescent were found furthur south. They were a good habitat for what animals,
Pigs, Cattle and Lions.
200
The land type most commonly found between the rivers was what?
Plains
200
What natural resource did the people of Mesopotamia use to spread their culture throughout the world?
Rivers
200
Name the two major rivers in the area. Which is to the north and which is to the south
Tigris North
Euphrates South
200
Name the major city found in the south of the fertile crescent
Babylon
300
A food blank led to the rise of civilization. It allowed people to share food and do other jobs.
A Food Surplus
300
What two natural resources did the people of the region rely on?
Land and Water
300
An individual unit complete wih it s own form of government and traditions is a what? Mesopotamia was a region so it had no central power controlling it. t
City State
300
The Zagros Mountains were in what part of the Fertile Crescent?
East
300
The symbol for the king of babylon was what? Mosaics of this animal were found al over the city.
The Lion
400
the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers was very rich. It got his way due to what natural factor?
During the rainy season the rivers would overflow and nutrients would be deposited in the soil.
400
True or False? As a surplus of food was created it led to population growth and people thrived.
True
400
As a result of a food surplus people were free to do other things. Name three other thing they could do besides farm
Government
Religion
Artisans
Craftspeople
400
What does Mesopotamia mean?
"Land Between the rivers"
400
Babylon was famous for its hanging what?
Gardens
500
In early civilizations there were two main types of people that provided food. What were they