Agriculture in Mesopotamia
Grade 5•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can describe what crops Mesopotamians grew and why farming was important to them.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What made Mesopotamia a good place for agriculture to develop?
2. Although the video doesn't specifically name crops, what can you infer about the types of crops Mesopotamians might have grown, based on the description of the land and rivers?
3. Why was a steady supply of fresh water so important for farming in Mesopotamia?
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Ancient Mesopotamia 101 | National Geographic
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