How important was Mesopotamia?

Answer 1

The least we can say is it is very important , most scholars say it is the "Cradle of Civilization" Many things were first invented in Mesopotamia such as writing, the wheel, the first laws, the first libary, the first cities and much more. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mesopotamia is most important because it laid the groundwork for civilizations to exist. Prior to Mesopotamia, all cultures were nomadic hunter/gatherers. Settling in one area was impossible because irrigation had not yet been invented -- forcing societies to roam the lands for whatever food they could find. By settling between the Tigres and Euphrates river, Mesopotamians were able to irrigate crops, and create a sustainable drainage system. This allowed for a stable production of food, making the nomad way obsolete. This paved the way for the Mesopotamians to focus on other important aspects such as a writing system, laws, etc.