Chapter 1.2: Mesopotamia And Sumer

Question 1

The earliest evidence of agriculture, written language, and cities.

Answer 1

Mesopotamia

Question 2

The first cities in Mesopotamia; one of the first cities after the flood

Answer 2

Sumer

Question 3

People who study artifacts to find clues about ancient people and their cultures

Answer 3

Archaeologist

Question 4

Where can I find Mesopotamia in the modern Day map?

Answer 4

Nowadays, you can find it in the east side of Turkey, and in Iraq.

Question 5

Where can I find Mesopotamia in a ancient map?

Answer 5

In the ancient times, you can find Mesopotamia near the Mediterranean Sea, inside of the fertile crescent.

Question 6

What was the climate of Mesopotamia?

Answer 6

The climate would be usually hot and dry in the center and the southern regions, with a top temperature of 118°F. The temperature would be cooler in the northern parts of Iraq nowadays.

Question 7

What were Mesopotamia‘s natural resources?

Answer 7

Mesopotamians would mine oil, natural gas, phosphates, and sulfur. The Tigris and Euphrates river provided water for them to survive and trade with.

Question 8

Explain a Sumerians way of life

Answer 8

Is Sumerian would have a job with nature. Back in the days, Sumerians would have to rely on nature and agriculture to survive. Every minute of the day they would be either working, or caring for their family.

Question 9

Explain how agriculture was for a Sumerian

Answer 9

Sumerian farmers would use sticks to poke the seed beds. They would also type plows to auction and yolks to plant the seat. They grew barley, wheat, and veggies to eat.