Ch 4 Ancient Mesopotamia

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What was Mesopotamia also known as?

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Fertile Crescent

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How did the desert and mountains surrounding Mesopotamia help the advancement of the civilization?

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They protected it from invasion.

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Who developed the first civilization in Mesopotamia?

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Sumerians

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How did the Sumerians use metallurgy to improve agriculture?

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They used metallurgy to develop stronger farming tools.

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How did the wheel and the sail advance the Sumerians?

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They used them to transport agricultural goods more quickly.

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How did the Sumerians use slave labor?

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to cultivate fields and crops

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inconsistent rainfall ---> ___________________ = irrigation improved agriculture

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dug a system of canals

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What body of water is west of Mesopotamia?

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Mediterranean Sea

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What body of water is north, northwest of Mesopotamia?

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Black Sea

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The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers empty into the ______________.

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Persian Gulf