The Fertile Crescent

First and Last Name The Fertile Crescent Map Label the map below using the WORD BANK:Tigris River MesopotamiaNile River Euphrates RiverRed Sea Mediterranean SeaPersian Gulf Fertile Crescent Mesopotamia Tigris River Mediterranean Sea Red Sea Persian Gulf Euphrates River Nile River Fertile Crescent The Cradle of Civilization Article Why where the early civilizations able to prosper? (Civilization: is a community or groups of people) (Prosper: to be successful) Plenty of water from Tigris and Euphrates Rivers The Soil was fertile (Fertile: able to produce) The people agreed to follow laws All of the above What does the term Mesopotamia mean? fertile land land between two rivers cradle of civilization What is the Fertile Crescent? crescent shaped area of fertile land crescent shaped biscuits a community Which two rivers are in the Fertile Crescent? Ganges and Nile River Tigris and Euphrates River Red River and Frio River In which area can crops grow easily? Saudi Arabia Sahara Desert Fertile Crescent Sand dunes of Africa Mesopotamia was the first to develop- Language Sports Hunting Civilization What is NOT an invention created by the Sumerians? first writing system sailboats fire Mathematical system with base 60 What is a ziggurat? school temple to worship sailboats T or F: The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers were used as transportation corridors for people and goods. True False Why do you think Mesopotamia is also called "The Cradle of Civilization"? Answer in 2 complete sentences and provide evidence from the article to support your answer. Write a summary over the article "The Cradle of Civilization" in 25 words using the all the key terms below: Ancient, civilization, Euphrates, Tigris, Fertile Crescent, Iraq, ziggurats, Empires Write in complete sentences (25 words or more)