We started presentations today.
First up is Savanna, Ana, Max, Tony, and Shawn. Their presentation is on Mesopotamia.
Mesopotamia
Geography:
- Northern Mesopotamia is covered by many hills and plains. Also it receives a good source of rain in the area.
First Cities: they were the centers of life. Believed in the Garden of Eden was not the first city, but Eridu was. Ancient Mesopotamia appeared around 4,000- 3,500 BC, and was the worlds first cities. There is a sacred temple next to Euphrates River City. No known fact on why urbanization occurred in Mesopotamia., but environmental condition could of helped urbanization.
Culture:
- Believed in many gods.
- More than 3,000 Gods in their culture.
- Cattle and smaller animals were sacrificed.
- Women weren't very important.
- After puberty a girl was considered to be ready for marriage.
- Schooling was only offered to childrens whose parents had power.
- Hunting was popular.
First Farmers:
- Villages required people to stay in one area.
Fun Facts:
- Greek meaning for the word Mesopotamia is "land betweeen two rivers"
- Kingdom withing Mesopotamia is Babylon
- Responsible for creating The Pathogreaon Theorem.
- Created wheel, plow, sailboat, irrigation systems.
Nile River Civilization
- Charlotte, Abby, Melissa, Danielle, and Jessica
Geography:
- Nile River is the longest river.Nile is made up of 3 rivers.
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