1. “Land Between Two Rivers” “Land Between Two Rivers” The Fertile Crescent The Fertile Crescent Birthplace of Civilization Birthplace of Civilization Land of Firsts Land of Firsts

3. Plains Near Tigris River

4. Tigris River, Iraq

5. Before FarmingAfter Farming Culture Customs Beliefs Technology Art Interaction with environment Civilization Customs Beliefs Technology Art Interaction with environment Food surplus Social divisions Writing Laws Groups of People

7. Cuneiform

11. Ziggurat

12. The Wheel

14. Hammurabi Code of Laws

16. Babylon with Hanging Gardens Babylon was rebuilt under Nebuchadnezzar, including its ziggurat and temple. Its outer wall was so wide that a chariot could turn on its battlements.

17. Adad

18. Ziggurat at Ur

20. Land of Firsts Writing Wheel Divine Right of Kings Architecture Astrology Irrigation Polytheism Class System Slavery 360 Literature—Epic of Gilgamesh