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Mesopotamian study guide
things to know about Mesopotamia
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History
6th Grade
09/28/2010

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name 2 names for Mesopotamia
Definition
land between two rivers
Fertile Crescent
Term
what is Mesopotamia now?
Definition
Iraq
Term
what two rivers is Mesopotamia between?
Definition
Tigris and Euphates River
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How is Mesopotamia a "protected area"?
Definition
North of it is the Zangros mountions and South is the Arabian Desert
Term
How do the rivers help the mesopotamian people?
Definition
It is a water source, good for transportation, and gives them silt. When the snow that are on the mountains melts it floods the land and helps the crops.
Term
Is Mesopotamia inbetween two rivers?
Definition
yes
Term
How many seasons did they have?
Definition
3
Term
What were their summers like?
Definition
dry, hot, 100+
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What were their Winters like?
Definition
cooler, 6" of rain
Term
what season are they missing?
Definition
fall
Term
what are their springs like?
Definition
flooding
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What are four cities in Mesopotamia?
Definition
Babylon, Ur, Sumer, Nippur
Term
what was a specialized job of a farmer?
Definition
they grew exess food
Term
how did the kings get chosen?
Definition
by gods
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did they have organized goverments?
Definition
yes
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what was their writing called?
Definition
Cuniform
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What did the writing look like?
Definition
wedge symbols
Term
what did they use it for
Definition
record keeping
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