The Fertile Crescent And Mesopotamia Flashcards
What is the Fertile Crescent?
It is an area of of land in todays middle eastern region that extends demo the Persian gulf to the Mediterranean Sea and it is where the first civilisations settled and established and cultivated their land for farming.
What must a civilisation have?
A common language, permanent dwelling (stable houses and infrastructure) and a common religion.
When did the first civilisation develop?
It developed in the Fertile Crescent with the Sumerians from 1770 BC to 1595 BC
Where did the first civilisation begin?
A wide flat plank between two seas which was the Fertile Crescent.
What are the names of the two rivers between the area the first civilisation began?
The Tigris river and Euphrates river
What was the name for this area in ancient times?
Mesopotamia
What does Mesopotamia mean?
It was Greek for A land between two rivers
Who were the people that lived in Mesopotamia and what was their city called
Sumerians and their city was called Suma
What was the land in Suma used for?
It was used for farming.
What were two problems sumarian farmers faced?
Drought and floods
What is a city state?
A city surrounding land and villages it controls
