World History
Name: ______________________
Egypt and Sumer - Map
Directions: On the back on this handout is a map of the Middle East. Label, draw in, or
otherwise identify the items listed below. Use the maps on pages 18, 1137, and 1139 in your
textbook as references. You may find other maps useful as well.
Please make sure to use the directions and/or colors listed next to each item
Bodies of Water (Shade blue and label)
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Persian Gulf
Caspian Sea
Indian Ocean
Rivers (Trace in dark blue and label)
Nile
Tigris
Euphrates
Places
Fertile Crescent – draw a dark green line around the area
Mesopotamia – shade in the area in light red or pink.
Sumer – shade in the area with purple (will overlap some of Mesopotamia)
Egypt – shade the area of Egypt with orange
Geographic Features
Zagros Mountains – draw in upside down V’s and color brown.
Sahara Desert – shade yellow
Other
Draw in a Compass Rose
Include a key/legend under the map showing what each color represents.
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Name: _____________________
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