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Geography of Mesopotamia

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What is the meaning of Mesopotamia?

Land of the Mediterranean Sea

Land between the rivers (correct)

Land of the mountains

Land of the fertile soil

What technology did the Sumerians use for irrigation?

Diverting water from the Nile River

Creating underground reservoirs

Pumps powered by windmills

Digging canals to bring river water to their fields (correct)

Where is the Fertile Crescent located?

Asia

Middle East (correct)

South America

Europe

Which rivers surround Mesopotamia?

<p>Tigris and Euphrates Rivers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the annual spring floods leave behind in Mesopotamia?

<p>Rich, fertile soil (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Mesopotamia

Mesopotamia means "land between the rivers"
The Sumerians were a civilization that lived in Mesopotamia

Irrigation

The Sumerians used canals and ditches to transport water from rivers to their farms
This allowed them to control water flow and farm more land.

Fertile Crescent

The Fertile Crescent is a region in the Middle East
It stretches from the Persian Gulf through present-day Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan

Mesopotamia's Rivers

The Tigris and Euphrates rivers surround Mesopotamia
These rivers provided a source of water for crops, transportation, and trade

Annual Spring Floods

The annual spring floods would leave behind a thick layer of fertile silt
The silt enriched the soil, making it ideal for farming

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Test your knowledge of Mesopotamia's geography with this station quiz. Learn about the Fertile Crescent, the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, and the land between them. Use colored pencils to map out key geographical features.