PPT-Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent

By Mr Zindma n Unit 2 1 Section 1 Geography and the Fertile Crescent 2 Essential Question How did geography influence the development of civilization in Southwest Asia The Big Idea . Mesopotamia. Humans lived as . nomads for tens of . thousands of years . before slowly . settling down in . various parts of the . world. . Nomads are . people who have no . permanent home and . travel in search of food and safety. . 7000-5000 B.C.. 7.1.1 Identify and compare the rise of early agricultural river valley civilization in Africa and Asia.. 7.1.3. Trace steps in the development of written language, including the evolution of Sumerian cuneiform, Egyptian hieroglyphics, and Chinese calligraphy.. 6.8. On a historical map, locate and describe the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, Zagros and Caucuses Mountains, Persian Gulf, Caspian and Black Sea, Dead Sea and Sea of Galilee and explain why the region is referred to as the Fertile Crescent. . Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent. Geography of the Fertile Crescent. Section 1. What made civilization possible in Mesopotamia?. Tigris and Euphrates flooding left a fertile layer of soil for crops, which provided food for early settlements.. “Cradles of Civilization”. river valleys=rich soil & irrigation. 5,000 BC: Civilization in . Fertile Crescent. Mesopotamia=“land between 2 rivers” . Tigris & Euphrates Rivers. Mesopotamia was located in the Middle East.. PowerPoints. are reduced versions.. In order to upload them onto . Teacherspayteachers. I’ve had to remove the embedded movie files and other media.. If you want the full copies please send me an email so I can send you a download link free of charge.. Chapter 5 . History of the Fertile Crescent. The Main Idea. The rivers of Southwest Asia supported the growth of civilization. New farming techniques led to the growth of cities. .. The BIG Idea. The valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers were the site of the world’s first civilizations.. Fertile Crescent: large arc of rich farmland in Mesopotamia. Silt. : a mixture of rich soil and tiny rocks brought to the land by the flooding of the rivers.. Irrigation: . a way of supplying water to an area of land.. ”. Madison Perry & Elizabeth Troy. What is it?. “Fertile Crescent is regarded as the birthplace of agriculture, urbanization, writing, trade, science, history, and organized religions.”. A region in the Middle East that curves (hence crescent) through southern Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, and northern Egypt.. 6. th. . Grade Social Studies. Chapter 5 Lesson 1 in the World Text. The Big Picture. Around 4000 BC Egyptian farming communities were growing along the Nile River.. Another civilization was also developing in . History of the Fertile Crescent. The Main Idea. The rivers of Southwest Asia supported the growth of civilization. New farming techniques led to the growth of cities. .. The BIG Idea. The valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers were the site of the world’s first civilizations.. Guide. Part 1. (Short Answer Test). Civilization. a group of people living together who have organized systems of government, education, religion, and a social structure. Systems of Government. Education. Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Provided . Fish. for Food. Used for . Trading. . Used for . Travel. . Provided . Water. to Drink. Provided . Fertile . S. oil. for Farming. How did the geographical features of the Fertile Crescent impact the civilizations?. Chapter 3 – Mesopotamia and the Fertile crescent . Words to know. Fertile Crescent. silt. irrigation. canals. surplus. division of labor. You will know. The rivers of Southwest Asia support the growth of civilization.