Geography of Mesopotamia Objective- I can explain how the geography of Mesopotamia influenced life in the region 6th Grade Social Studies

Mesopotamia Located in the Southwest Asia Also called the Middle East

Mesopotamia If you went there today, you would be in Iraq

Mesopotamia from Space Mesopotamia from Space (Hi-Def)

1- Euphrates River

2- Tigris River

The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers begin in the Anatolian Peninsula Both of these rivers flow into the Persian Gulf

Mesopotamia Mesopotamia means: “The Land Between Two Rivers” This area is referred to as the “Cradle of Civilization” This is where the world’s first civilizations began because of the discovery of agriculture

3- Persian Gulf

The Persian Gulf The Persian Gulf is part of the Indian Ocean Located between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran

4- Red Sea

The Red Sea The Red Sea lies between Africa and Asia It is almost 1400 miles long and only 200 miles wide

5- Mediterranean Sea

The Mediterranean Sea The Mediterranean Sea connects 3 continents: Africa, Europe, and Asia The Mediterranean Sea connects to the Atlantic Ocean

6- Black Sea

The Black Sea The Black Sea helps to divide eastern Europe and western Asia

7- Caspian Sea

The Caspian Sea The Caspian Sea is the world’s largest enclosed body of water It is sometimes referred to as “The World’s Largest Lake”

8- Anatolian Peninsula

The Anatolian Peninsula Peninsula- A piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water An island is completely surrounded by water

9- Fertile Crescent

The Fertile Crescent Outside of the Fertile Crescent, the land is very dry and not good for growing crops Little rainfall and hot summers