Mesopotamia Obj. 1

Question	Answer
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers	The two rivers that Mesopotamian's settled between, which provided farmers with water Image: Tigris+Euphrates (binary/octet-stream)
Silt	Small particles of dirt left after flooding, which made soil good for farming
Irrigation	A method for watering crops, which involves digging canals that let water flow from a water source to farming fields Image: 220px Peanuts Irrigation (binary/octet-stream)
Surplus	Having more of something than is needed
Cuneiform	A system of writing created by the Sumerians, which involved pressing symbols into clay Image: Cuneiform (binary/octet-stream)
Civilization	The stage of human social and cultural development that is considered most advanced Image: Babylon (binary/octet-stream)
Empire	A large territory or group of many territories governed by one ruler Image: Meso+Empires (binary/octet-stream)

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	Created by Niall Mccarthy about 6 years ago