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Ancient Mesopotamia
Lesson ONE - Geography of the Fertile Crescent
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| drought | A long period of dry weather. |
| Euphrates River | A river in southwestern Asia that flows through the southern part of the Fertile Crescent. |
| Fertile Crescent | A fertile region in southwestern Asia that includes the region of Mesopotamia. |
| Mesopotamia | The region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers; birthplace of the Sumerian and Bablylonian Civilizations. |
| plateau | An area of flat land that rises above the surrounding land. |
| Tigris River | A river in southwestern Asia that flows through the eastern part of the Fertile Crescent. |