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1
Q

What is an important detail about “The Epic of Gilgamesh?”

A

Gilgamesh went on a quest to become immortal and failed. It is the first story ever written.

2
Q

urban

A

city

3
Q

plateau

A

a high, flat area of land

4
Q

alluvial plain

A

low, flat land formed from fine soils deposited by rivers

5
Q

tributary

A

branches of a river

6
Q

silt

A

a rich mixture of bits of rocks and soil

7
Q

drought

A

a long time with little or no rain

8
Q

irrigation

A

the use of connected ditches, canals, dams and dikes used to move water to dry areas

9
Q

The Fertile Crescent is now occupied by what 7 present day countries? (hint I jilts I)

A
I  Iran
J  Jordan
I  Iran
L  Lebanon
T  Turkey
S  Syria
I Israel
10
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What 4 challenges faced the early settlers in ancient Mesopotamia

A

dry soil
hot climate
unpredictable rivers that flooded
few natural resources

11
Q

What made settlement possible in Mesopotamia

A

It had water and land- on which food could grow

12
Q

Describe the location of Mesopotamia

A

Mediterranean Sea borders on the west
Persian Gulf is on the southeast
The Zagros Mountains are in the east
It lies between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
The Taurus mountains are on the northwest

13
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What caused the people of Mesopotamia to develop a system of irrigation

A

The people of Mesopotamia needed to develop a system of irrigation to protect their villages, because it hardly rained between the rivers. It also helped farmers to prevent flooding and be able to store water.

14
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What did farmers develop to get the water from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers at just the right time?

A

threshing

15
Q

what were 2 advantages of irrigation?

A
  1. It allowed water from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers to be stored and used when needed.
  2. It helped farmers prevent flooding and protect their crops and plants
16
Q

What 3 main crops were grown in ancient Mesopotamia?

A

wheat, barley and emmer

17
Q

What does Mesopotamia mean?

A

“In between rivers”