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World History I

World History I. Unit Two Block Three Lecture Mesopotamian Civilization (geography). Make sure that you are viewing this in “Slide Show” format. Click on “Slide Show” and push “from beginning”. Move through the presentation by pushing on the “up” and “down” arrows” on your keyboard.

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World History I

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  1. World History I Unit Two Block Three Lecture Mesopotamian Civilization (geography)

  2. Make sure that you are viewing this in “Slide Show” format. Click on “Slide Show” and push “from beginning”. Move through the presentation by pushing on the “up” and “down” arrows” on your keyboard Click me

  3. The Middle East Click me • The Middle East is in Southwest Asia • Countries in the Middle East include Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, Israel, Jordan, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and all of the countries on the Arabian Peninsula

  4. Where is Mesopotamia (geography) Click me • Mesopotamia is located in modern day Iraq and Kuwait • It forms part of the Fertile Crescent (Egypt to the Persian Gulf) • It is the land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

  5. Sumer and Babylon Click Here • Birthplace of Sumer (1st civilization - 2900 to 1940 BCE/BC) • Location of Babylon (2286 to 331 BCE/BC)

  6. Geographic influences • Mesopotamia has all the geographic marking of a civilization. • crossroads for trade and migration • multiple invasions possible due to topography • ability for crop irrigation and implementation of flood-control technology • use of rich soils for agriculture Click Here

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