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Mesopotamia Geography Study Guide

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What geographical feature defined the area known as the Fertile Crescent?

The Tigris and Euphrates rivers (correct)

Rich soils and wheat fields

The Mediterranean Sea

The Persian Gulf

What did the Ancient Greeks name the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?

Fertile Crescent

Mesopotamia (correct)

Sumer

Persian Gulf

What was the key to Sumer's growth and survival in the face of frequent river floods?

Working together to channel water to fields (correct)

Sacrificing to appease the river gods

Building cities on highlands

Relocating villages away from the rivers

What characterized the complex government of Sumerian civilizations?

Rulers who led armies into war, enforced laws, and oversaw irrigation systems Signup and view all the answers

Which area of land in the Middle East stretches from the Persian Gulf to the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea?

The Fertile Crescent Signup and view all the answers

What were the names of the two major rivers in the Fertile Crescent that provided transportation, trade, and water?

Tigris and Euphrates Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'Mesopotamia' according to the Ancient Greeks?

Land between the Rivers Signup and view all the answers

Which epic describes a flood that destroyed the world and was told orally in Sumer?

The Epic of Gilgamesh Signup and view all the answers

What was the key factor in Sumer's growth and survival in the face of frequent river floods?

Control of Tigris and Euphrates rivers Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the complex government of Sumerian civilizations?

Inclusion of a ruler overseeing irrigation systems Signup and view all the answers

Which region is known for its rich soils and wheat fields, leading to the rise of early civilizations?

Fertile Crescent Signup and view all the answers

Which rivers flow from modern-day Turkey through Iraq into the Persian Gulf?