DATE History and Geography Activity continued The Sumerians

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DATE History and Geography Activity continued The Sumerians Geographic Reasoning DIRECTIONS Answer the questions below in the spaces provided 1 Understanding Place What did early settlers in Mesopotamia learn were the advantages and disadvantages of living along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers Environmental Challenge CLASS 2 Understanding Human Environment Interaction Mesopotamians faced a number of challenges from their environment Describe three challenges presented by the climate or land of Mesopotamia Then describe how Mesopotamians adapted to meet each one Adaptation 3 Applying Spatial Thinking Examine the map Describe the paths of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers including where they begin and end Predict how these rivers may have increased in importance as the cities shown on the map began to develop