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Which region is sometimes called the Fertile Crescent?
Which region is sometimes called the Fertile Crescent?
- Mediterranean Sea
- Southwest Asia (correct)
- Persian Gulf
- Mesopotamia
Where does the Fertile Crescent lie?
Where does the Fertile Crescent lie?
- Between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
- Between Turkey and Iraq
- Between Iraq and the Persian Gulf
- Between the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf (correct)
What do the Tigris and Euphrates rivers flow through before reaching the Persian Gulf?
What do the Tigris and Euphrates rivers flow through before reaching the Persian Gulf?
- Mesopotamia
- Southwest Asia
- Iraq (correct)
- Turkey
What geographic conditions helped bring about the rise of the world's first civilization?
What geographic conditions helped bring about the rise of the world's first civilization?
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What does Mesopotamia mean in Greek?
What does Mesopotamia mean in Greek?
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Which river flooded southern Mesopotamia in spring, leaving behind fertile mud called silt?
Which river flooded southern Mesopotamia in spring, leaving behind fertile mud called silt?
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What did early farmers in southern Mesopotamia grow in the rich soil?
What did early farmers in southern Mesopotamia grow in the rich soil?
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What methods did people in Mesopotamia develop to control water?
What methods did people in Mesopotamia develop to control water?
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What challenges did farming in southern Mesopotamia face?
What challenges did farming in southern Mesopotamia face?
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What was required for the large water control projects in Mesopotamia?
What was required for the large water control projects in Mesopotamia?
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