Mesopotamia
Alabama Courses of Study. The area that is called Mesopotamia is an ancient region of land located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers that saw the rise of many civilizations. Because of the relationship to the two rivers, these civilizations, like many modern-day cities, thrived culturally. The Sumerians are credited with the creation of the first system of writing, irrigation, an advanced knowledge of mathematics, and the twelve month calendar. Read More...
◂Social Studies Worksheets and Study Guides Eighth Grade. Mesopotamia
Study Guide
MesopotamiaWorksheet/Answer key
MesopotamiaWorksheet/Answer key
MesopotamiaWorksheet/Answer key
Mesopotamia
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Alabama Courses of Study
AL.8. World History to 1500
8.2. Analyze characteristics of early civilizations in respect to technology, division of labor, government, calendar, and writings.
8.2.1. Comparing significant features of civilizations that developed in the Tigris-Euphrates, Nile, Indus, and Huang He River Valleys.
8.3. Compare the development of early world religions and philosophies and their key tenets.
8.3.1. Identifying cultural contributions of early world religions and philosophies.
AL.RH.6-8. Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies
Craft and Structure
RH.6-8.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies.
RH.6-8.5. Describe how a text presents information (e.g., sequentially, comparatively, causally).
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
RH.6-8.10. By the end of Grade 8, read and comprehend history/social studies texts in the Grades 6-8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
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