Mesopotamia/ The Fertile Crescent

Today in class, we talked about the new semester, took notes in the new textbook, and chose new seats. I like the seat that I chose. It's not too far from the board, and it's not too close. We had to answer two questions from the textbook. Below are the questions and answers from the text.

The fertile crescent was the place where civilization started because of its agricultural advantages.
Mesopotamia is located inside of the fertile crescent and has the Tigris and the Euphrates River to flood it when it gets dry.
The Sumerians built many city-states which has allowed each one to have their own culture.
The first dynasty of Babylon contained the Code of Hammurabi which improved the earlier laws.
Cultural diffusion is important because of the development of cultures. They can lead to trading, traveling, or immigrating.
Empires are used as a stable government where the people feel secure knowing that their empire is strong and will protect them.
The people who lived in Mesopotamia were polytheistic and thought that there is not one god, but many.
Hammurabi was the ruler of Babylon who was known for his code of laws called the Code of Hammurabi. His codes helped Mesopotamia regulate their society and stabilize it.

What were the 3 environmental challenges to Sumerians?

1. Unpredictable flooding combined with little or no rain.
2. No natural barriers for protection against their enemies.
3. Natural resources were limited (building materials).