3. History Mesopotamia, the land between the rivers, derives its name and existence from the rivers Tigris and Euphrates. These two rivers created the Fertile Crescent in the midst of surrounding inhospitable territory. The space we call Mesopotamia is roughly the same as that of the modern country of Iraq. About ten thousand years ago, the people of this area began the agricultural revolution. Instead of hunting and gathering their food, they domesticated plants and animals, beginning with the sheep. They lived in houses built from reeds or mud- brick, grouped in villages where they tended their crops. They built granaries to store their grain, and they began developing a token system to record trade and accounts.

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5. Geography Mesopotamia is a Greek word meaning 'between the rivers'. The rivers are the Tigris and Euphrates which flow through modern Iraq. The Euphrates also flows through much of Syria. Mesopotamia is made up of different regions, each with its own geography. The geography of each area and the natural resources found there affected the ways that people lived.

6. First Wheel The Sumerians first invented the wheel. The wheel is a cylinder shaped object that rolls fairly easily. The first wheel was made from clay, rock and mud. I'm not sure if the first wheel was made on purpose or by mistake.

7. Tigris river River that was a boundary of Mesopotamia, or the "land between the rivers" (Tigris and Euphrates) The Tigris was the eastern of the two rivers and flowed from a source deep in the Armenian mountains all the way to the Persian Gulf, about 1,200 miles. Both rivers were the lifeblood of Mesopotamian civilizations, giving them water and a vehicle for their trade and defense.

8. Euphrates The Euphrates river is "the river" and "the great river" of the Bible. it is named as one of the rivers of Eden. The root of the word "Euphrates" is "Pehrat" which means "to break forth and abound." The Euphrates river is about 1780 miles long and is the largest river in Southwestern Asia, and was always considered by the Hebrews as the ideal northeastern boundary of Israel.

9. Gods Abgal Seven wise-men and the attending deities of the god Enki. Adrammelech Babylonian god (possibly of the sun) to whom babies were burned in sacrifice. Aja Babylonian sun goddess. Akkan Four Saami goddesses who oversee conception, birth and destiny. Alauwaimis Demon which drives away evil sickness. Ama-arhus Babylonian and Akkadian fertility goddess. Amurru Akkadian god of mountains and nomads. An Summerian god of heaven. Anatu Goddess of the earth and sky.