1. Warm-up (JAGS) 1.Why did civilization begin here? Give at least 2 reasons 2.What protected the area from invaders? Give at least 2 reasons 3.What countries are in this area today? Name at least 3 (Use pg. 33 or look at the pull-down map if you need to)

2. Interactive Map #1 Interactive Map #1 –http://www.classzone.com/webqu est/AC_interactives/AC_02/mesop otamia/AC_03_079_mesopotamia. html http://www.classzone.com/webqu est/AC_interactives/AC_02/mesop otamia/AC_03_079_mesopotamia. htmlhttp://www.classzone.com/webqu est/AC_interactives/AC_02/mesop otamia/AC_03_079_mesopotamia. html Interactive Map #2 Interactive Map #2 –http://www.classzone.com/webqu est/AC_interactives/AC_02/fertile/ AC_04_109_fertile.html http://www.classzone.com/webqu est/AC_interactives/AC_02/fertile/ AC_04_109_fertile.htmlhttp://www.classzone.com/webqu est/AC_interactives/AC_02/fertile/ AC_04_109_fertile.html

3. Map Activity - Mesopotamia Use the maps or the text (Pgs. 33-43)to help you label your own map of Ancient Mesopotamia. Your map should include the following: Use the maps or the text (Pgs. 33-43)to help you label your own map of Ancient Mesopotamia. Your map should include the following: map of Ancient Mesopotamia map of Ancient Mesopotamia Title: Ancient Mesopotamia Title: Ancient Mesopotamia Color the following bodies of water blue: (Label in black) Color the following bodies of water blue: (Label in black) Persian Gulf, Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Caspian Sea, Black Sea Color these rivers blue: (Label in Black) Color these rivers blue: (Label in Black) Tigris River, Euphrates River, Nile River Color the Syrian Desert a light brown. Label in black. Color the Syrian Desert a light brown. Label in black. Color the Fertile Crescent a light green. Label in black. Color the Fertile Crescent a light green. Label in black. Label the following regions in RED. Label the following regions in RED. Zagros Mountains, Mesopotamia, Sumer, Phonecia, Canaan Write the name in black and place a dot to show the locations of each of these cities. (Maybe make an index?) Write the name in black and place a dot to show the locations of each of these cities. (Maybe make an index?) Kish, Ur, Uruk, Babylon, Ninevah, Jerusalem, Memphis.