Started with our presentations today.
Our presentation was about all of the Early River civilizations and their kingdoms and dynasties, and how they rose and fell.
Ana, Savannah, Max, Shawn, and Tonys' presentation (Mesopotamia):
-The geography of northern Mesopotamia is made up of many hills and plains. The fertility of the land is because of the many rivers and streams.
-Mesopotamian cities were the centers of life. They believed the Garden of Eden was not the first city, but that Eridu was.
-Ancient Mesopotamia appeared around 4,000-3,500 BCE.
-Sumeria was the first city.
-Each city had a specified patron of a god or goddess. Mesopotamians believed in many gods.
-There are more than 3,000 different gods in their culture.
-The Fertile Valley of the Tigress and the Euphrates River was a good place to build a city.
- Cattle and smaller animals were sacrificed.
-Women weren't very important. After puberty a girl was considered ready for marriage.
-Schooling was only offered to children whose parents had power. Settling in villages required people to stay in one place to grow crops and raise herds of animals.
-FUN FACTS: The Greek meaning fro the word "Mesopotamia" means "land between two rivers. Responsible for creating the Pathagorean Theorem. They were responsible for creating the wheel, plow, ancient types of irrigations systems and many other things.
That is the only group that went today....the rest of the projects will be presented tomorrow
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