Mesopotamia

It was located between two major rivers, providing fertile land.

It was isolated from other civilizations.

It was located in a desert with little water.

It was surrounded by mountains, making travel difficult.

Nile and Amazon

Tigris and Euphrates

Indus and Ganges

Yangtze and Yellow

A crescent-shaped region in Western Asia that gave rise to early civilizations

A mountainous region in Africa known for its gold mines

A desert region in North America with little vegetation

A peninsula in Europe famous for its castles

Each city-state was self-ruled and often centered around a ziggurat

All city-states were ruled by a single king from Babylon

City-states did not have any religious or trade centers

Sumerian city-states were not involved in government

Belief in One god

Belief in Laws and Consitutuion

Belief in Many gods

Belief in Nothing

Invention of the wheel, sail, and plow

Discovery of electricity

Development of the steam engine

Creation of the printing press

Metal chisel

Reed stylus

Stone knife

Wooden stick

People Wanted to Vote For Leaders

Trade made everyone equal and wealthy

Farming created surpluses, leading to specialized jobs

All people were created equal in society

No Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Right to a trail by a jury of your peers

Not guilty if presumed innocent

Innocent until proven innocent