1. 24 October 2013 Objective – Become familiar Mesopotamia’s Geography Bellringer: Map Questions…River Valley Civilizations – page 58 & 59 –# 1 - 5 Mesopotamia Geo. Basics –Packet page 2 Elements of a Civilization –Packet page 3 Interactive Story? If time…. HW: None

2. River Valley Civilizations – page 58 & 59 1.Why did all early civilizations settle in river valleys? (There are 3 reasons) 2.What two continents are these civilizations located? 3.Name the five rivers that these civilizations developed around. 4.Where in the world is Mesopotamia located? 5.As people began to settle in farming villages some became large cities. Name three cities from these river valley civilizations.

3. 16 October 2013 Objective – Become familiar Mesopotamia’s Geography Bellringer: Why is it good to settle along a river? Mesopotamia Geo. Basics –Packet page 2 Elements of a Civilization –Packet page 3 HW: Read Chapter 3.1 in book

5. Map from CIA Source Book Map of Modern Day Mesopotamia

8. What does Mesopotamia mean? The “land between the rivers” in Greek

9. On what rivers did Mesopotamia develop? The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

10. What is the Fertile Crescent? A large arc of Fertile farmland extending from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea.

13. When and how were farming settlements established in Mesopotamia? By 7000BC people were growing crops along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers and had formed small villages there.

14. Ways to help farming … Irrigation- a way of supplying water to an area of land. Silt- a mixture of rich soil and tiny rocks. Canals- human-made waterways

15. Surplus! Farming allowed Early Mesopotamians to develop a surplus, or an excess - more than is needed. *Farming allowed Early Mesopotamians to develop a surplus, or an excess - more than is needed.

16. What is a division of labor? Workers specialize in a specific task or job.

17. How might big construction projects like the building of canals and large buildings lead to laws and government? You need to have organization of some sort to complete such large tasks.

18. What Makes Up A Civilization? Page 3

19. What is a civilization? It is a network of cities that all share a common culture. 5 Requirements –Stable Food Supply –Division of Labor –System of Government –Social Hierarchy –Highly Developed Culture

20. Stable Food Supply A steady supply of food or a surplus

21. Division of Labor People do a variety of different jobs that help the civilizations function.

22. System of Government Laws that protect the people in the civilization.

23. Social Hierarchy Social classes or the social pyramid

24. Highly Developed Culture Examples -- Art, architecture, religion, law, music, a system of writing.

25. Parting Thoughts…. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=en dscreen&NR=1&v=84y2q4giihYhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=en dscreen&NR=1&v=84y2q4giihY

26. Is Mesopotamia a Civilization?

27. Stable Food Supply Irrigation increased the amount of food farmers were able to grow Farmers could create a surplus of food Foods included: fish, meat, barley and dates

28. Division of Labor Since there was a surplus of food, not everyone had to be a farmer Each worker could specialize in a particular job People could become –Crafters –Religious leaders –Government workers

29. System of Government Organized into city-states (city & countryside around it) King is in control

30. Social Hierarchy King Priests Skilled Craftspeople Merchants & Traders Farmers & Laborers (Working Class) Slaves

31. Highly Developed Culture Writing – Cuneiform Works of literature – poems & stories Invented the wheel and plow Statues of gods Gold jewelry People sang, danced & played musical instruments