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Unit 3 Geography of Mesopotamia Study Guide
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Mesopotamia was located where modern Iraq and eastern Syria are now.
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers were the two main rivers in Mesopotamia.
Eridu, Ur, and Uruk were three of Mesopotamia’s important cities. They were found along the Euphrates River.
Mesopotamians developed a system of irrigation to control water from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
Annual floods destroyed crops, huts, and other structures. Irrigation stopped the rivers from flooding.
With irrigation, the Mesopotamians produced more food than they needed.
Mesopotamians invented a seeder plow. It allowed them to plow and plant at the same time.
Mesopotamians tamed and raised animals. The animals were used for food and farm work.
Producing extra food meant that not everyone had to farm. People could do other things for work.
Mesopotamians traded grains, oils, and textiles with outside societies for goods such as gems and wood.
Merchants traveled to trading centers by land or sea. They used boats and donkeys to transport their goods.
Trade meant even more growth for Mesopotamia. Mesopotamians were able to meet all of their needs by trading. Trade
also made Mesopotamia important to outside cultures.
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City-State- _________________________________________________________________________________
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Reading Guide:
1. Where were Mesopotamia's major cities located?___________________________________________________
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2. How did the Mesopotamians control river floods? ___________________________________________________
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3. How did farming advances make room for other jobs in Mesopotamia? __________________________________
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4. How did trade become important in Mesopotamia? __________________________________________________
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