Bradley's+Mesopotamia+Project

How did the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers support agriculture? Fresh water How did climate affect farmers? Irrigation How did Mesopotamians cope with a lack of resources? trade
 * Geography
 * Fertile soil
 * Semiarid climate
 * Rivers
 * Fresh water
 * Means of travel
 * Unpredictable floods
 * Unpredictable droughts
 * Irrigation
 * Mud houses and walls
 * Trade
 * Surplus of grain
 * **Basic Traits of Civilization** ||  **Examples from Sumer**  ||
 * Advanced cities || Babylonia ||
 * Specialized workers || slaves ||
 * Complex institutions || ? ||
 * Record keeping || ? ||
 * Advanced technology || ? ||

What type of community developed in Sumer? City states
 * City states
 * Ziggurats