SOCIAL STUDIES
Ch. 3: Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent Sec. 1: Geography of the Fertile Crescent
Thesis: The fertile lands alongside and between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers were the site of the world's first civilizations. A civilization is a complex society with:
1. stable food supply 2. division of labor (specialization of labor or jobs) 3. system of government 4. social levels (social hierarchy or economic class) 5. art, architecture/engineering, music, religion, and laws. Also, for most civilizations, a written language. |
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"Mesopotamia: From Nomads to Farmers" |
Sec. 2: The Rise of Sumer
Thesis: Sumerians developed the world's first civilization in Mesopotamia. Sec. 3: Sumerian Achievements Thesis: Sumerians made many advances that helped their society develop. Imagine life without just ONE of ancient Sumeria's achievements. These students did... (below)
Sec. 4: Later Peoples of the Fertile Crescent Thesis: After the Sumerians, many cultures ruled parts of the fertile crescent. |
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"Mesopotamia: The Development of Written Language" Video (below) "Mesopotamia: Trade Routes & Transportation" |