Lesson 4 Study Guide Flashcards
The environment of Sumer was_________
Low and flat with little rain
The name of Mesopotamia comes from its location, which was between two _________
Rivers
What development caused food shortages in the Zagro’s foothills?
Populations increased
What solution did people in the Zagros foothills find to fix the problem of food shortages
They moved to the River valley of Sumer
Name the two factors that made farming in the area of Sumer.
either to much rain or a lack of rain.
Why did the rivers flood in the spring?
Because the melted snow from the mountains flowed into the Tigers and Euphrates rivers, causing them to flood across the plains
What was the purpose of dams and reservoirs?
To control the water supply
If you were in ancient Sumer, you might see a levee beside a river. Why was the levee built?
To prevent flooding
Why was silt a problem for the people of Sumer
Canals became clogged with silt
Why did the villages of Sumer depend on each other?
Cooperated to keep the water system working
Sumerians built strong walls with ______
Mud bricks
The people of Sumer constructed moats to __________
To help prevent enemies from entering their cities
City state-
An early city that was like a a small, independent country with its own laws and government
Complex
Arranged in a difficult way
Dispute
A strong disagreement
