Flashcards lesson 1-Fertile Crescent and Mesopotamia

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Fertile Crescent

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A large arc of rich farmland extending from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea.

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Silt

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A mix of rich soil and small rocks.

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Civilization

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An organized group of people (society) that live in an area and work to improve their way of life.

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Irrigation

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A way of supplying water to an area of land.

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Canals

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Human-made waterways.

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Surplus

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More of something than is needed.

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Division of Labor

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An arrangement in which people specialize in specific tasks.

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Mesopotamia's Location

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Located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in Southwest Asia.

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Early Settlements in Mesopotamia

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Hunter-gatherer groups first settled in Mesopotamia more than 12,000 years ago.

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Crops Grown in Mesopotamia

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Farmers grew wheat, barley, and other grains.