Transcript Ancient mesopotamia

Warm-up (JAGS)
1. Why did civilization begin here? Give at least 2 reasons
2. What protected the area from invaders? Give at least 2 reasons
3. What countries are in this area today? Name at least 3
(Use pg. 33 or look at the pull-down map if you need to)
• Interactive Map #1
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• Interactive Map #2
– http://www.classzone.com/webqu
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AC_04_109_fertile.html
Map Activity - Mesopotamia
• Use the maps or the text (Pgs. 33-43)to help you label your own
map of Ancient Mesopotamia. Your map should include the
following:
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Title: Ancient Mesopotamia
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Color the following bodies of water blue: (Label in black)
Persian Gulf, Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Caspian Sea, Black Sea
• Color these rivers blue: (Label in Black)
Tigris River, Euphrates River, Nile River
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Color the Syrian Desert a light brown. Label in black.
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Color the Fertile Crescent a light green. Label in black.
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Label the following regions in RED.
Zagros Mountains, Mesopotamia, Sumer, Phonecia, Canaan
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Write the name in black and place a dot to show the locations of each of these
cities. (Maybe make an index?)
Kish, Ur, Uruk, Babylon, Ninevah, Jerusalem, Memphis.