PPT-Ancient Sumer Mesopotamia- “between the rivers”

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. 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.. th. . Bellwork. Checkpoint #45. Classwork. India map. Test next Friday, 14. th. . Check Point #45. Number 1-7. 30 seconds per slide. 1. What larger region was Mesopotamia located within?. Sahara Desert. 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.. “The Land Between the Rivers” . 3200-500 BCE. Come to Sumer!. If you are looking for a city bound vacation come to Sumer where culture is abundant. Sumer is the dominant kingdom in the Mesopotamia! Come between the time period of 4000 - 2800 BCE before conflicts arose! Bring food, bring friends and bring family! . 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.. Standard 6-1.3 . Let’s Remember… . https://. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJdT6QcSbQ0. . Ancient River Valley Civilizations. Geography. - where are they located, natural boundaries . Architecture. - what did they build that they are ‘famous for’ . 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. Charlie Brown’s Boot . Zooming in: Charlie Brown’s Boot Laces . directions: Label the geographic features, cities and other locations from below on the map. . Follow the directions on labeling. . 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 . 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).. 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.. Vocab: Fertile Crescent. Region of rich soil in the middle east, curving from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea.. Vocab: Mesopotamia. Region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Name given to this region by the ancient Greeks meaning “between the rivers”. 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)..