Geography of Mesopotamia
Assignment: In a sentence or two, summarize each of
the three main sections.
The Land Between Two Rivers
Vocabulary – Write the definitions of the following
words:
current –
NAME___________________________________________
Assignment: Answer the following in complete
sentences
1. How did the Mesopotamians change the
environment to deal with geographic challenges?
swell –
clog –
2. What did the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
provide for the ancient Mesopotamians?
steal –
Controlling Water By Irrigation
floodplain –
3. How did the lack of natural resources affect
Mesopotamians?
silt –
4. How did Mesopotamian farmers obtain the
right amount of water for their crops?
Finding Resources
semiarid –
drought –
5. How was irrigation connected to trade?