mesopotamia Flashcards
1
Q
name 2 rivers that ran almost the whole length of the fertile cresent
A
euphrates and tigris rivers
2
Q
when was the city of ur discovered?
A
1922
3
Q
where was the city of ur?
A
along the euphrates river (southern iraq)
4
Q
how many ppl lived in the city of ur?
A
30,000 ppl lived there and reached its height around 3,000 BC
5
Q
what are some main ur city facts?
A
- used the river to irrigate their fields
- could farm miles from the river (flooding provided silt)
- most live in one story houses
- made pottery and bronze
- the marketplace for the city is called a bazaar
- used the barter system - trading goods and services WITHOUT money
6
Q
what does the word “mesopotamia” mean?
A
the land between rivers
7
Q
where is mesopotamia?
A
the middle east
8
Q
where were the first cities in the world located?
A
mesopotamia
9
Q
what was the land like in mesopotamia?
A
very fertile and good for farming
