Why was Mesopotamia a good place for civilization to develop?

Answer 1

I'd say the three main factors would have been 1)The Tigris and Euphrates rivers at the time rendered the region incredibly fertile, thus allowing large amounts of food to be grown and a larger population was supportable 2)At it's height Mesopotamian civilization was far more developed socially and technologically than most other cultures, their sophisiticated laws and advanced military organization and technology would have the lent the region a greater degree of stability than others at the time allowing them to further develop. 3)The surrounding desert would have detered all but the most determined nomadic raiders from attacking the cities in the fertile crescent, again lending greater stability to the region.

Also, the Tigris and Euphrates River allow people to have a food surplus and not everyone had to be farmers so people can make there civilization more complex.

Answer 2

It had good farmland and very fertile soil. plants also grew well near rivers or it had a good water supply.

Irragation was a huge part, the Tigris and Euphrates rivers and the silt from the rivers

Answer 3

Mesopotamia was in the Fertile Crescent between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, thus it was an area of rich farmland. With a surplus of food, the population grew. People built cities and developed governments and cultures

Answer 4

i think Mesopotamia was so well suited for the growth of civilization is/because irrigation allowed the farmers to grow plenty of food and support a large population

Answer 5

When Sumarians began the use of writing, this basically started a civilization which lead to many development, possibly communication.

Answer 6

Farming the fertile river valleys provided a surplus of food, which allowed the development of cities and civilised activities and culture.

Answer 7

people settled so their crops could grow

Answer 8

because it was a good place to make crops