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Mesopotamia cards
Mesopotamia Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What continent was Mesopotamia located on? | Asia |
| What does Mesopotamia mean? | The land between the Euphrates and the Tigris river. |
| Why was Mesopotamia called “The Fertile Crescent?” | Named for its rich, productive soil and curved shape. |
| What were two advantages of living near the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers? | Fertile Soil and access to fresh water |
| What is a surplus AND how did having a surplus of food allow for specialized workers? | an amount of something left over after all necessary needs are met |
| What are the 5 traits of a civilization? | Advanced Cities, Specialized Workers, Complex Institutions ,Record Keeping, and Advanced Technology |
| What are 3 materials that Sumerians lacked? | Timber, Stone, and Metals |
| How did they cope without those resources? (cope means...what did they do about it?) | traded with other people a |
| What is a ziggurat and provide 3 ways it was used. | A ziggurat was a huge, ancient building. |
| What 2 things determined a person’s social class? | Power and wealth |