It was mostly mountain and river valleys.
Egypt
Phoenicia was today's Lebanon, mountainous, which drew an expanding population to trade to support itself.
Egypt
The early settlers thought the plains were unsuitable for farming because the land appeared flat and treeless, making it seem infertile and difficult to cultivate. Additionally, the lack of obvious water sources and extreme weather conditions further discouraged farming in the eyes of the initial explorers.
it offered rich land for farming
The fertile silt made the land ideal for farming.
Farming can be difficult in southern Italy because of the dry and hot climate. Another factor is that there are many hill around the land. Limestone forming the basement rock, along with poor soil makes farming difficult, too.
They were a long way from home, family and friends. Clearing land for farming was hard and difficult.
46% of India's total land mass is being used for agriculture
It depends how the land is. If the land is rocky, then of course you know it's not a good place for farming because there's no soil to plant crops with. If the land is kind of grassy, you might be able to plant your crops, and settle there.
of Farm, Pertaining to agriculture; devoted to, adapted to, or engaged in, farming; as, farming tools; farming land; a farming community., The business of cultivating land.
of Farm, Pertaining to agriculture; devoted to, adapted to, or engaged in, farming; as, farming tools; farming land; a farming community., The business of cultivating land.