Mesopotamia Vocabulary. FERTILE CRESCENT Land surrounding the Tigris, Euphrates and Nile Rivers.

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Mesopotamia Vocabulary

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FERTILE CRESCENT

• Land surrounding the Tigris, Euphrates and Nile Rivers

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ZIGGURAT

• Religious temples of Mesopotamia; shaped like a pyramid

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MIGRATION

•Moving from one place to another

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CLASS SYSTEM

• Division of people into similar social groups according to their job

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CODE OF HAMMURABI

• Oldest set of laws ever recorded. 282 laws meant to keep order in ancient Babylon

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IRRAGATION SYSTEM

• Series of canals that brought water from rivers to crops

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CUNEIFORM

• Oldest form of writing. Used wedge shapes in clay

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SPECIALIZATION

• Focusing on one specific skill or job. ‘What’s your specialty?’

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DOMESTICATION

• To tame; Raising animals for food


ANG SINAUNANG KABIHASNAN SA LAMBAK NG TIGRIS-EUPHRATES

ANG SINAUNANG KABIHASNAN SA LAMBAK NG TIGRIS-EUPHRATES

4 early River Valley Civilizations Fertile Crescent- Tigris & Euphrates Rivers (Mesopotamia) Egyptian Civilization - Nile River Indian Civilization -

4 early River Valley Civilizations Fertile Crescent- Tigris & Euphrates Rivers (Mesopotamia) Egyptian Civilization - Nile River Indian Civilization -

Mesopotamia - norwellschools.org€¦ · Mesopotamia to succeed were the Tigris and Euphrates.! The fertile crescent! In the spring, the rivers often flooded, leaving behind rich

Mesopotamia - norwellschools.org€¦ · Mesopotamia to succeed were the Tigris and Euphrates.! The fertile crescent! In the spring, the rivers often flooded, leaving behind rich

Mesopotamia The Land Between Rivers. Geography CURRENT DAY LOCATION Location: Tigris-Euphrates Valley (part of the Fertile Crescent) Location: Tigris-Euphrates.

Mesopotamia The Land Between Rivers. Geography CURRENT DAY LOCATION Location: Tigris-Euphrates Valley (part of the Fertile Crescent) Location: Tigris-Euphrates.

Civilization Begins in Mesopotamia. Region is known as the “Fertile Crescent” and Mesopotamia –“Between the rivers” Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.

Civilization Begins in Mesopotamia. Region is known as the “Fertile Crescent” and Mesopotamia –“Between the rivers” Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.

River Valley Civilizations · 4 River Valley Civilizations •Fertile Crescent –Mesopotamia –Tigris –Euphrates •Egyptian Civilization –Nile River Valley (upper and lower

River Valley Civilizations · 4 River Valley Civilizations •Fertile Crescent –Mesopotamia –Tigris –Euphrates •Egyptian Civilization –Nile River Valley (upper and lower

Early River Civilizations. Mesopotamia ”Land between the Rivers” ► Fertile Crescent ► Euphrates and Tigris Rivers ► Rivers flood leaving mud or.

Early River Civilizations. Mesopotamia ”Land between the Rivers” ► Fertile Crescent ► Euphrates and Tigris Rivers ► Rivers flood leaving mud or.

Early Societies of the Tigris & Euphrates Valley

Early Societies of the Tigris & Euphrates Valley

MESOPOTAMIA. THE FERTILE CRESCENT Mesopotamia (the land between 2 rivers), is a valley between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. These rivers often overflow.

MESOPOTAMIA. THE FERTILE CRESCENT Mesopotamia (the land between 2 rivers), is a valley between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. These rivers often overflow.

Early River Valley Civilizations. Mesopotamia Location: Area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers known as the Fertile Crescent which is a curved,

Early River Valley Civilizations. Mesopotamia Location: Area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers known as the Fertile Crescent which is a curved,

The Tigris and Euphrates River Basin

The Tigris and Euphrates River Basin

ASIA PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY. SOUTHWEST ASIA Euphrates and Tigris Rivers are the region’s most important river Often called Fertile Crescent - the two river’s.

ASIA PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY. SOUTHWEST ASIA Euphrates and Tigris Rivers are the region’s most important river Often called Fertile Crescent - the two river’s.

Fertile Crescent & Mesopotamia - Craven County Schools€¦ · Fertile Crescent & Mesopotamia Miss Genovese. Geography Mesopotamia is the region between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

Fertile Crescent & Mesopotamia - Craven County Schools€¦ · Fertile Crescent & Mesopotamia Miss Genovese. Geography Mesopotamia is the region between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

Still the Fertile Crescent? The Environment and the Tigris ... · Turkey, Syria, and Iraq, the Tigris-Euphrates river system faces envi-ronmental stresses of a magnitude never seen

Still the Fertile Crescent? The Environment and the Tigris ... · Turkey, Syria, and Iraq, the Tigris-Euphrates river system faces envi-ronmental stresses of a magnitude never seen

Southwest Asia. The Fertile Crescent 1.The Fertile Crescent, the area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, stretches from modern Iraq to Israel. 2.This.

Southwest Asia. The Fertile Crescent 1.The Fertile Crescent, the area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, stretches from modern Iraq to Israel. 2.This.

Tigris-Euphrates River Ecosystem: A Status Report · The Tigris-Euphrates Basin Ecosystem - Water Resources Basin Facts The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers cross four states from their

Tigris-Euphrates River Ecosystem: A Status Report · The Tigris-Euphrates Basin Ecosystem - Water Resources Basin Facts The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers cross four states from their

What on Earth is the Fertile Crescent? Fertile Crescent · * Fertile Crescent has first civilizations! * FC is horseshoe/crescent shaped area of good farmland along Tigris & Euphrates

What on Earth is the Fertile Crescent? Fertile Crescent · * Fertile Crescent has first civilizations! * FC is horseshoe/crescent shaped area of good farmland along Tigris & Euphrates

Vocab Map Elements. Tigris Euphrates justice.

Vocab Map Elements. Tigris Euphrates justice.

Civilization in the Fertile Crescent. Civilized History begins here area between Tigris & Euphrates Rivers Does not signify a particular people!

Civilization in the Fertile Crescent. Civilized History begins here area between Tigris & Euphrates Rivers Does not signify a particular people!

“Land between the rivers” Between the Tigris River and Euphrates River Fertile Crescent Little rain Silt from river.

“Land between the rivers” Between the Tigris River and Euphrates River Fertile Crescent Little rain Silt from river.