Chapter 2: geography of the fertile crescent

1. what made the fertile crescent good for farming?

2. into what body of water do these rivers flow?

3. in ancient times what civilization developed between the tigris and euphrates rivers?

4. where do the rivers begin?

5. what two important rivers are shown on the map?

Imagine you work as a consultant, and your daily job involves listening to the constructive criticism of others. as part of your job, you must listen to opposing viewpoints to make important decisions. in this activity, you are a consulting dam engineer. you must make a decision about four different dams; should they be repaired, taken down, or left alone? you will listen to contrasting opinions about what should be done with the dams before you make the final decision. as the consulting dam engineer, what do you decide to do with this dam? explain your reasoning. by making your decision, did you support the opinions of the mayor and/or the dam safety official? why or why not? (site 1)