Vocab/Timeline
A mixture of rich soil and tiny rocks ideal for farming
Another name for Mesopotamia
Fertile Crescent
What are cataracts
Strong rapids
`What continent is China on
Asia
What country is Rome located in
Italy
The Greek word for City-state
Polis
Modern Day Countries of Mesopotamia
Iraq, Turkey, Kuwait, Syria
Which direction does the Nile River flow
South to North
What are some features that isolated China
Mountains/Oceans/Distance/Desert
What is a peninsula
Land surrounded by water on 3 sides
What are the two rivers in Mesopotamia
Tigris and Euphrates
Where was Nubia located in relation to Egypt
South
What is the desert in China called
Gobi
Rome's climate is similar to which place in America
Southern California
What century is the year 1835 BC
19th Century BC
An arragement in which each worker specializes in a particular job or task
Division of Labor
What is the delta
Triangle shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river
What is another name for the Huang He river
Yellow River
What sea is close to Greece
Med. Sea
20th century
Irrigation System
What continent is Egypt located in
Africa
What was the staple crop in China
Rice
Explain a maritime culture