Mesopotamia
The land between two rivers
What is Mesopotamia?
There are either too much water or to little water
Why is the semiarid climate difficult for farmers?
More than what they need to survive
Surplus
Flat land bordering the banks
What is a floodplain?
It depends on how much snow fell?
How do floods happen?
Mud
What did they use to build houses?
A type of climate
What is semiarid?
A period when not enough rain or snow fall?
What is a drought?
Mud walls
What did they build to protect their resources?
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
What are the two rivers surrounding Mesopotamia called?
Canals built by farmers to carry water to their fields.
What is irrigation?
Digging canals, building, and trading
What were some of the jobs for surpluses?
Trade and travel
What did the rivers provide for the Mesopotamians?
Dams
What do they use to hold back excess water during floods?
Community leaders
Who organized groups of people to do work?