AIM: How did geography encourage the rise of civilization in Mesopotamia?

Do Now:

(1) I am a group of people working together to create an organized society _________________

(2) I am the geographic feature where early people settled _______________

(3) I am two features of a civilization that helps to bring people together ____________ & ______________

HW: Discuss the importance of water to the people of the Middle East.  How has climate and topography of the Middle East effect how people lived?