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Unveiling Mesopotamia: The First Civilization

Discover the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia, the "land between the rivers," and its elements. Explore its geography, including the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in modern-day Iraq. Learn about the fertile crescent and the development of farming in small villages around 7,000 years ago. Uncover how floods shaped the civilization and how irrigation and canals helped with farming. Delve into the requirements of a civilization: stable food supply, division of labor, system of government, social hierarchy, and highly developed culture. Watch videos and explore artifacts to understand how Mesopotamia evolved into a sophisticated civilization with writing, art, religion, and more.

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Unveiling Mesopotamia: The First Civilization

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  1. 17 October 2016E.Q. – What is the 1st Civilization & What are the Elements of a civilizations? • Bellringer: Why is it good to settle along a river? • Mesopotamia Geography Basics • Elements of a Civilization • HW: None  • Honors: Map Questions due Wed.

  2. Mesopotamia

  3. Map from CIA Source Book Modern Location Iraq

  4. What did Mesopotamia look like?

  5. Mesopotamia The “land between the rivers” in Greek

  6. Mesopotamia Rivers The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

  7. Fertile Crescent A large arc of Fertile farmland extending from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea.

  8. Mesopotamia

  9. Mesopotamia Basics • Mesopotamia • 2 Rivers • Fertile Crescent • Modern Country • Farming • Greek “Land between the rivers” • Tigris & Euphrates • Large arc of fertile farmland extending from Persian Gulf to Mediterranean Sea • Iraq • about 7,000 years ago – small villages

  10. Floods? A Good Thing? YES • In Mesopotamia, Yes! • Not much rain (see map) • Heavy rains in Eastern Asia Minor • Where rivers originate • Caused floods • First – floods were washing away crops, killing livestock & washing away homes! • They had to lean how to control the floods • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RP2KfewiJA

  11. Silt- a mixture of rich soil and tiny rocks. Ways to help farming… Irrigation- a way of supplying water to an area of land. Canals- human-made waterways

  12. Surplus! *Farming allowed Early Mesopotamians to develop a surplus, or an excess - more than is needed.

  13. Division of Labor Workers specialize in a specific task or job.

  14. What Makes Up A Civilization? Page 3

  15. What is a civilization? • It is a network of cities that all share a common culture. • 5 Requirements • Stable Food Supply • Division of Labor • System of Government • Social Hierarchy • Highly Developed Culture

  16. Stable Food Supply • A steady supply of food or a surplus

  17. Division of Labor • People do a variety of different jobs that help the civilizations function.

  18. System of Government • Laws that protect the people in the civilization.

  19. Social Hierarchy • Social classes or the social pyramid

  20. Highly Developed Culture • Examples -- Art, architecture, religion, law, music, a system of writing.

  21. Parting Thoughts…. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=84y2q4giihY

  22. Is Mesopotamia a Civilization?

  23. Stable Food Supply • Irrigation increased the amount of food farmers were able to grow • Farmers could create a surplus of food • Foods included: fish, meat, barley and dates

  24. Division of Labor • Since there was a surplus of food, not everyone had to be a farmer • Each worker could specialize in a particular job • People could become • Crafters • Religious leaders • Government workers

  25. System of Government • Organized into city-states (city & countryside around it) • King is in control

  26. Social Hierarchy

  27. Highly Developed Culture • Writing – Cuneiform • Works of literature – poems & stories • Invented the wheel and plow • Statues of gods • Gold jewelry • People sang, danced & played musical instruments

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