2.1 the fertile crescent Flashcards
A curved region with rich soil in the Middle East where one of the first civilizations developed.
Fertile crescent
An area of flat land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers where one of the first civilizations emerged.
Mesopotamia
a large Sumeria city-state in Mesopotamia.
Uruk
an early city- state in Mesopotamia.
Kish
an early city-state in Mesopotamia.
Lagash
an early city-state in Mesopotamia.
Nippur
an early city-state in Mesopotamia.
Umma
an early city-state in Mesopotamia.
Ur
A group of people who have a complex and organized society within a culture.
Civilization
a city that is an individual unit, complete with its own form of government and traditions.
Fertile
an area of flat land.
Plain
an area of high, flat land
Plateau
a system of transporting water to crops.
Irrigation
a city that is an individual until, complete with its own form of government and traditions.
City-state
an area on Earth with common physical features.
Region
