Warm-Up #7: 7) What are two things Ancient Mesopotamia gave the modern world? Warm-Up #6: 6) Why was Mesopotamia’s location important? Warm-Up #5: 5) What were the two most important Mesopotamians civilizations? Name an accomplishment of each. Warm-Up #4: 4) What were Sumerian cities like? Warm-Up #3: 3) Describe the religious beliefs of the Sumerians. Warm-Up #2: 2) Explain the quote. Why does he state one less candle on the cake? (using the comic) Warm-Up #1: 1) What do you do when you move… From BCE to BCE? From CE to CE? From BCE to CE? ***The following set of 10 warm-ups were collected on 12/3/09*** Warm-Up #10: 10) Where did Ancient Civilizations settle? Why did they settle there? Warm-Up #9: 9) Name 2 elements of a civilization. Warm-Up #8: 8) What is one thing you hope to learn about civilizations in North Africa and the Middle East? Warm-Up #7: 7) Describe the relative location of North Africa and the Middle East. Warm-Up #6: 6) How does climate impact the lives of the people in North Africa and the Middle East? Warm-Up #5: 5) What climate type is most prevalent in North Africa and the Middle East. What is the precipitation pattern of this climate type? Warm-Up #4: 4) Name 3 rivers found in the region. Which river is the longest in the world? Warm-Up #3: 3) What is the largest peninsula of the region? Warm-Up #2: 2) What are the first two steps of PROP? Warm-Up #1: 1) What is the capital of: Egypt? Lebanon? Syria? United Arab Emirates?