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Study Guide: Irrigation in the Fertile Crescent

This week’s quiz will be about how the early Mesopotamians were able to farm successfully in a dry climate. Here are some notes from last week’s activities to help students prepare for the quiz. irrigation – the process of supplying … Continue reading

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Fertile Crescent Map

We have been making maps of the Fertile Crescent to learn about the geography of the land that is home to the oldest civilizations in human history. Recently , we read that the area around modern day Iraq was the … Continue reading

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