1. Warm-up Questions
What Greek word stands for the area known as the Fertile Crescent?
What was the leading factor influencing the development of a civilization in Mesopotamia?
Notice – Bring your colored pencils today.

2. Ancient Mesopotamia Geography of the Fertile Crescent
Ancient Civilizations
Mr. Hollingsworth’s World History
Tuesday – September 5, 2017

3. Alabama Course of Study
Analyze characteristics of early civilizations in respect to technology, division of labor, government, calendar, and writings.
Comparing significant features of civilizations that developed in the Tigris-Euphrates valleys.
Identifying on a map locations of cultural hearths of early civilizations.

4. Today’s Learning Targets
I will use the academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately.
I will identify the physical and cultural features of this region on a map.

5. Warm-up Questions
What Greek word stands for the area known as the Fertile Crescent?
Mesopotamia
What was the leading factor influencing the development of a civilization in Mesopotamia?
Fertile soil and fresh water.

6. Notebook Set-up
Let’s check to make sure your notebooks are set up and ready for this new unit.
Page 1: Ancient Mesopotamia
Map and Map Items
Page 2: Key Terms
Page 3: Warm-ups
Page 4: ToD – Geography of the Fertile Crescent

7. Geographic Elements
What are the key geographical elements necessary for an early civilization to develop?
Fresh Water & Fertile Soil
Are these same elements necessary in the 21st Century? No

9. Today’s Learning Targets
I can use the academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately.
I can identify the physical and cultural features of this region on a map.