Mesapotima Flashcards
Witch river is on the west side
Euphrates
Witch river is on the east side
Tigris
Were is Mesopotamia
In between the 2 river the Tigris and Euphrates
What were the conditions is the northern part of Mesopotamia
Hilly and revived rain
What was the Southern part of Mesopotamia conditions like
Low plains or flat land the sun beat down fiercely and there was little rain
Problem 1 what is it and what was the solution 4.3
Problem 1 is that farmers had trouble growing enough crops for there village which ended up with food shortages.solution people moved to the plains of Mesopotamia
Problem 2 what is it and what was the solution. 4.4
The rivers were what seemed impossible for the Mesopotamians to tell when it would flood or when it would have no water at all.solution irrigation systems were built and so were levees this now help the farmers grow crops in peace.
Problem 3 what is problem 3 and what was the solution to it 4.5
Problem 3 was a silt build up in the levees and the irrigation system which would block off water supplies down stream if not cleaned.solution people started to help each other like people from one village would help clear silt and so would a anther person from anther village eventually from min bigger and bigger places
Problem 4 what is problem 4 and what was the solution
Problem 4 was that other city’s wanted more water and they stated to fight over it and so time city’s upstream would build a canal that would cut off,water to people down stream this often led to bloodshed.solution they started building strong sturdy walls