Transcript Geography of Mesopotamiax

Geography of Mesopotamia
Objective- I can explain how the geography of Mesopotamia influenced life in the region
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6
Grade Social Studies
Question #1
Mesopotamia
• Located in the Southwest Asia
– Also called the Middle East
Question #2
Mesopotamia
• If you went there today, you would be in Iraq
Mesopotamia from Space
• Mesopotamia from Space (Hi-Def)
1- Euphrates River
2- Tigris River
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
• The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers begin in the
Anatolian Peninsula
• Both of these rivers flow into the Persian Gulf
Mesopotamia
Question #3
• Mesopotamia means: “The Land Between Two Rivers”
• This area is referred to as the “Cradle of Civilization”
– This is where the world’s first civilizations began because of the
discovery of agriculture
3- Persian Gulf
Question #4
The Persian Gulf
• The Persian Gulf is part of the Indian Ocean
• Located between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran
4- Red Sea
Question #5
The Red Sea
• The Red Sea lies between Africa and Asia
• It is almost 1400 miles long and only 200 miles
wide
5- Mediterranean Sea
Question #6 & #7
The Mediterranean Sea
• The Mediterranean Sea connects 3 continents:
– Africa, Europe, and Asia
• The Mediterranean Sea connects to the
Atlantic Ocean
6- Black Sea
Question #8
The Black Sea
• The Black Sea helps to divide eastern Europe
and western Asia
7- Caspian Sea
Question #9
The Caspian Sea
• The Caspian Sea is the world’s largest enclosed
body of water
– It is sometimes referred to as “The World’s
Largest Lake”
8- Anatolian Peninsula
The Anatolian Peninsula
Question #10
• Peninsula- A piece of land that is almost
entirely surrounded by water
– An island is completely surrounded by water
9- Fertile Crescent
Question #11
The Fertile Crescent
• Outside of the Fertile Crescent, the land is
very dry and not good for growing crops
– Little rainfall and hot summers
Key Questions
• Why was this area home to the world’s first
civilization?
• How did the people interact or use the land?
• What challenges did the geography of
Mesopotamia pose to the people?
Name:
Block:
• Shade the water blue
• Shade the land tan
• Shade the Fertile
Crescent green
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What does “Mesopotamia” mean?
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Why is the green area known as the “Fertile Crescent”?
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