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The Fertile Crescent Characteristics of a Civilization Cities and Towns • • • • • Holland Township Milford New York City San Francisco Trenton Sumerian Cities and Towns • Kish • Erech • Ur • Uruk Shared Language • English Language •Sumerian Writing/Literature • • • • • English Poetry Novels Plays Folk Tales Sumerian Writing • Cuneiform • Myths –The Great Flood • Epics - Gilgamesh Religion • • • • • Christianity Judaism Islam Buddhism Hinduism Sumerian Religion • Worship of many gods - polytheism • Temples located on top of ziggurats • Belief in myths Government • Representative Democracy Sumerian Government • Monarchy – king • City-state Art & Architecture • • • • • Statue of Liberty Golden Gate Bridge The White House cathedrals Norman Rockwell Sumerian Art & Architecture • pottery • jewelry • music • Ziggurats Science &Technology • • • • electronics medical research Biology Space exploration Sumerian Science & Technology • • • • • • irrigation wheel potter’s wheel plow bronze math – circle – 360° 3-2-1 • Name 3 characteristics of a civilization • Name 2 requirements for the city-state project • Write 1 question you have about the project or the Fertile Crescent region Location In the Fertile Crescent, between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers rich soil Central location – attracted traders Important Geographical Features • The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers • areas of deserts • Mesopotamia – “between the rivers” Ways of Life • Farming in the fertile plains • City life in places like Sumer • Rule by kings Religion • Worship of many gods • Temples located on top of ziggurats • Belief in myths • scribe • polytheism • myths • city - state Cities and Towns • • • • • • • • Walled - Farms outside walls Narrow, crowded streets Houses- flat roofs courtyards First schools Temples Royal palace Shops Clay pipes
