The Fertile Crescent (the first cradle of civilization).

What new method of irrigation did Mesopotamia farmers use to grow crops in a hot, dry climate?

Building water ways , canals, ditches, and ETC.

How did the domestication of plants and animals impact early human civilizations?

It led to permanent settlements.

What is the significance of the Hammurabi Code.

It scared people of harsh punishments so no one would break the laws.

Describe a ziggurat..

It was a place were people went to worship there gods.

Where did the first civilizations arise? Why there

Near rivers. Because rivers provided rich, fertile soil natural resources and trade routes.

What is the belief in many gods?

Polytheism.

What is an important reason that early civilizations developed near rivers?

Rivers provided natural resources they needed and allowed them to use the river trade.

How did rivers such as the Tigris and Euphrates contribute to the development of early civilizations.

Silt from the rivers provided rich, fertile soil for farming.

Describe the first form of writing.

The first form of writing was called Cuneiform.Wedge shaped pictographs.

Why was Mesopotamia called the "first cradle of civilization"?

The ideas of the Sumerians were copied and improved upon by other people.

The invention of tools such as irrigation systems, the plow, and the the wheel led to what?

The inventions led to Surplus (which mean extra)

What was the job of a priest?

Their job was to communicate with the gods.

The few Sumerians that learned to write were called what?

They were called scribes.

Which feature was necessary for early settlements?

Water.