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Civilisation can only develop if there is a surplus of food to support cultural activity. The Fertile Crescent produced that surplus.

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Why did civilization grow more slowly in Europe than in the feetile crescent?

Civilisation arises when there is a surplus of food, and attention can shift from subsistence to civilisation. The Fertile Crescent had that surplus, while much of Europe was less fertile.


Why was the location of the Persian Empire important?

It incorporated the highly productive and populated Fertile Crescent and Egypt, the cradle of civilisation.


How did people in the fertile crescent the adapt their environment?

They became diligent and innovative farmers and created the surplus necessary to support civilisation.


Where did the ancient civilizations of sumer develop?

In the southeren part of the fertile crescent


What were the people that lived in the fertile crescent involved with?

Producing food for subsistence. When their productivity increased, they were able to afford developing a civilisation and indulging in wars.


What characteristic did early civilization in Mesopotamia share with early civilization in China?

The occupied fertile river valleys, which gave them the surplus produce on which civilisation could develop.


What advantages did the living in the Fertile Crescent providing for the Sumerians?

They had the fertile soil and water from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. This gave them a surplus of food and produce, and essential precursor to having the wherewithal to spend on developing a civilisation.


What advantages did the living in the Fertile Crescent provide for the Sumerians?

They had the fertile soil and water from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. This gave them a surplus of food and produce, and essential precursor to having the wherewithal to spend on developing a civilisation.


What advantages did living in the Fertile Crescent provide for the Sumerians?

They had the fertile soil and water from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. This gave them a surplus of food and produce, and essential precursor to having the wherewithal to spend on developing a civilisation.


What advantage did living in the fertile crescent provide for the Sumerians?

They had the fertile soil and water from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. This gave them a surplus of food and produce, and essential precursor to having the wherewithal to spend on developing a civilisation.


Did the first civilization develop in the Fertile Crescent?

the rivers of the crescent-shaped region helped to make it one of the best places in southwest Asia for growing crops. Also, the reason being is that the Fertile Crescent rich in natural resources.


How did trade develop in Mesopotamia?

It started by when the wheel was invented because it could transport goods to other parts of the Fertile Crescent. Then they kept trading causing a high burst in population in the Fertile Crescent.