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what is now the country of Iraq Mesopotamia was part of a larger region called the Fertile Crescent This area that stretched from the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea down to the Persian Gulf had fertile soil and was where many civilizations started The shape is somewhat similar to a crescent think of a crescent roll or a crescentshaped moon. The Rise of Sumer. Main Ideas:. The Sumerians created the world’s first advanced society.. Religion played a major role in Sumerian society.. Key Terms and Places. Sumer: . area of Mesopotamia where the world’s first civilization was developed. By Lauren Feeley. &. Angel Nieves. Hammurabi’s Code of Laws. Law 48: . if a storm came and blew all the grain and other crops in the air, or they died because of lack of water, they would not have to have to pay the rent for the entire year.. Do Now #11. Hammurabi’s Code:. is known as the first set of laws.. Were these laws fair in your opinion? (Use examples) Could you live in a society that had to follow these laws?. Reminder: fingers cut off, put to death, hair shaved, eye for an eye . Assyrian Empire. 2400-612 B.C.E.. Ancient Mesopotamia. Mesopotamian Civilizations survived because of the water resources known as the Tigris & Euphrates Rivers. Mesopotamian cultures used mud bricks to build with . Brandon Mark, Chris . Charran. , Keara Pagniello, Sarah Ahmed and Sybil Tong. The term "Sumerian" is the common name given to the ancient . non-Semitic. inhabitants of southern Mesopotamia, Sumer, by the . 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: . . Mesopotamian Civilization. Mesopotamian Civilization. p17-20. What do you call a complex society that has an organized government, art, religion, class divisions and a writing system?. A civilization. Many settled between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, also known as the “Fertile Crescent.”. The Sumerians. The Sumerians took care of the rivers, building dikes, dams, and irrigation systems. . Mari. Take out your homework. 1. Where is Mesopotamia? . 2. What were the names of the civilizations that lived there?. 3. What things did those civilizations accomplish?. 4 Copy the following sentence:. Mr. . Bellringer KEEP YOUR HOMEWORK FOR NOW In your Glossary, define river valley On your Bellringer sheet: Does Sumer have all of STAIR? Give examples for each letter. STAIR S pecialized workers T echnology MESOPOTAMIA “ FERTILE CRESENT” LAND BETWEEN THE RIVERS Mesopotamia Overview and Objectives Learn about the ancient achievements of the early people in this region. Learn about the geography of the land and how the people used it. Bellringer What advantages did River Valleys offer for starting a civilization? List the 5 characteristics of a civilization. STAIR S pecialized workers T echnology A dvanced cities I nstitutions R what is now the country of Iraq.. Mesopotamia was part of a larger region called the Fertile Crescent. This area, that stretched from the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea down to the Persian Gulf, had fertile soil and was where many civilizations started. The shape is somewhat similar to a crescent (think of a crescent roll, or a crescent-shaped moon).. CONTRACTDECORATION www.sumerexport.com Page 2 BranchesGenerator / PumbWash Programme Page 3 Okul Araçları / BlanketsAyakkabı / Yatak Minder / Water Puri�cation TabletsKonteyner / Referan