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Name to body of water to the northwest

Black Sea

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Name the body of water to the west

Mediterranean Sea

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Name the river to the west

Euphrates River

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Name the river closest to the Zagros mountains

Tigris River

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Name the body of water that the rivers empty into

Persian Gulf

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Name the geographical feature to the east that protects Mesopotamia from invasion

Zagros Mountains

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What is the nickname for Mesopotamia?

Fertile Crescent

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What does Mesopotamia mean?

Land between rivers

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When the Sumerians were experiencing inconsistent rainfall, what was their solution for their crops?

Dig a system of canals

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What geographical characteristics made it possible for the Sumerians to grow crops? (name 2)

fertile soil and access to water

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How did the Tigris and Euphrates river benefit the people? (3 reasons)

Deposited fertile silt during flooding, transport goods and resources, provided water for crops

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What did the surrounding deserts and mountains do for Mesopotamia?

protected them from invasion

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Who developed the first people group in Meso?

Sumerians

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How was metallurgy used to improve agriculture?

developed stronger farming tools

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How did the wheel and sail advance the Sumerians?

Allowed them to transport goods more quickly

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Why did the Sumerians domesticate animals? (2 reasons)

1. Resources like wool, milk, and meat 2. Used to transport goods

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