Mesopotamia is also known as
the land between the two rivers
groups of people who have a complex and organized society within a culture
civilization
What are the two rivers in Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
What were the problems of the farming in Mesopotamia?
There was little to no rain from May to October Rainfalls from November to April ranged from sprinkles to huge downpours. Heavy rains caused the riverbanks to
How were the problems of farming solved?
Irrigation systems
What did the Mesopotamians use to build their homes?
mud bricks
A surplus allowed
People to do other jobs
the temples in Mesopotamia are called
ziggurats
Mesopotamia writing is called
cuneiform
Scribes are
professional writers
What do they the scribes write on?
Clay tablets
