Ancient Mesopotamia HJM 6 th Grade Social Studies

The 5 Themes of Geography We will be looking at the 5 Themes of Geography for our project. Remember, the 5 themes are: –1. Location –2. Place. –3. Movement –4. Region –5. Human-Environment Interaction

Location Absoluate Location: 33ºN, 44ºE Relative Locations: –Mesopotamia was approximately 300 miles long and 150 miles wide. –It was located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. –Mesopotamia is located in current day Iraq.

Place Place includes many details about a civilization. Place includes Physical Features: –Climate –Landscape –Bodies of Water Place includes Human Features: –Language –Culture –Religion –Buildings and Cities

Region Regions are areas that share common characteristics. The region of Mesopotamia: –Southwestern Asia –Region is known as “The Fertile Crescent” –This region had two landscapes: the Northern Zone was mountainous. The Southern area was mainly desert, except along the banks of these two rivers.

Movement Over centuries, Mesopotamian civilizations developed through movement, mingling, and settlement in rich river valleys and plains. Movement consisted of boats, wagons, and horses. Mesopotamians used the rivers for trade.

Human-Environmental Interaction Human-Environment Interaction -Altered -Adapted -Modified

Human-Environment Interaction Irrigated Fields Built Ziggurats Built the Tower of Babel