11/22/11 BR – Besides water, why were the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers important to the lands of Mesopotamia Today: Finish the Graphic Organizer Hand in work from last week! (including extra credit)

Fertile Crescent = Mesopotamia (“land between the two rivers”) Not a country!

As You Read: Do Graphic Organizer – Summary Statement Tomorrow! You may do the Terms and Names for Extra Credit (3 points per term!)

1. The land of Mesopotamia Fertile crescent – “Land Between The Two Rivers” - Mesopotamia 2. Environmental Challenges 3. 1. 2. 3

Homework: - Due Monday, November 28 Finish Graphic Organizer Finish Summary Statements Complete Summary Statements “Analyzing Primary Sources” Questions 1-2 “Main Ideas” #4 Critical Thinking and Writing #7 You may also define the terms for extra credit! (21 Points)

Summary Statement#1 Civilization began to prosper in the city states of Mesopotamia. The Geography of the Fertile crescent helped this prosperity because______. There were also environmental challenges like______. Over time the people of ____ dealt with these challenges. The ______ created city states like ____, ____, and _____. In these cities, ___ and ___ shared control. Over time the cities ____ and the culture and technology they invented spread by the process of _________.

Summary Statement #2 Sumeria culture had many aspects. First,___________. Second, _________. Finally, ___________.

Summary Statement #3 Sumeria saw the first Empire builders. First came _______. Next, came the _______ empire which reached its peak under ____. ______ was famous for the _____- which was a system of laws_____. This system of laws was good because_______.