1. 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)

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

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

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

7. 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)

8. 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 _________.

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

10. 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_______.