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Ancient Mesopotamia: Geography and Development Overview

Explore the geographical, political, social, economical, and religious aspects of ancient Mesopotamia. Learn about Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, cities like Ur and Babylon, and significant contributions of the Sumerians such as irrigation systems and the writing system.

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Ancient Mesopotamia: Geography and Development Overview

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  1. Mesopotomia Unit 2: Chapter 5

  2. Social Studies Standard 6.2 Students will be able to describe the geographical, political, social, economical, and religious development of ancient Mesopotamia

  3. Identify the Geography of Mesopotamia

  4. Geography • Tigris and Euphrates River • Taurus and Zagros Mt • “Fertile Crescent” • Syrian Desert • City of Ur • City of Babylon • Persian Gulf • Mediterranean Sea

  5. Geography Resources Googel Earth https://www.google.com/earth/download/thanks.html#os=win#updater=yes Geography Quiz http://mesopotamia.mrdonn.org/geography.html

  6. Video Search

  7. The Beginning

  8. Journal Entry as a citizen of Sumer “Today I . . . .

  9. Facts from the video/ Sumerians Contribution • Irrigation Systems • The Writing System • The wheel • Artificial lakes and ponds • The plow • Calendar • Created gods • Levees • Zigeraught • Farming

  10. Journal Entry #2 Living near the Euphrates on 3000 BC is _______________. I (type of work) Describe your city-sate “My king. . . Describe your religion: “I believe...

  11. Pictographs

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