Gold+1

Project Guiding Framework/Questions
Locate and describe the major river systems. Discuss the physical settings that supported permanent settlement and early civilizations. Trace the development of agricultural techniques that permitted the production of economic surplus. Explain the emergence of cities as centers of culture and power

Where did early settlers establish the first civilization? Hunters gathered in groups more than 12,000 years ago Why was the area suitable for farming? What did the settlers do to make the area more productive? What happened as a result of increased production of food?

Suggested Topics
Geography Mesopotamia was located between the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf. Farming Techniques Food Surplus/ Division of Labor Cities