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Ancient Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent

5th Grade · Social Studies · US-AZ-SS

8 lessons

Goal

Examine how Tigris and Euphrates river systems fostered early Sumerian city-states, cuneiform writing, empire building, and formal law codes.

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Learning standards covered

us-az6.E3.3Arizona Social Studies Standards · All ages

Analyze the influence of specialization and trade within diverse cultures and communities in regions studied.

us-az6.E5.1Arizona Social Studies Standards · All ages

Describe the factors that influence trade between countries or cultures.