Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Persia Test

Mesopotamia map

Locations and important Geography of ancient Mesopotamia

Nile River

The River that flows through Egypt in Africa and empties into the Mediterranean Sea.

Tigris River

River that runs along the Northeast side of the area known as Mesopotamia

Caspian Sea

body of water located Northeast of the Zagros mountains 

Black Sea

The body of water is North of present-day Turkey

Red Sea

This body of water separates the Arabian Peninsula and the continent of Africa

Mediterranean Sea

Body of water that separates Europe and Africa

Euphrates River

River located on the Southern and Western sides of the area known as Mesopotamia

Persian Gulf  - part of Arabian Sea

A Body of Water that lies between Arabia and India, the northwestern part of the Indian Ocean

Zagros Mountains

Mountains bordering the Eastern portion of Ancient Mesopotamia

City of Ur

City located at the southern end of the Euphrates River near the Persian Gulf

Mesopotamia

Land between two rivers

City of Babylon

a city-state in ancient Mesopotmia that was on both sides of the Euphrates River north of the city of Ur.   

Dead Sea

body of water East of the Mediterranean Sea near modern-day  Israel