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Why was the the timing of spring floods so important to farmers in ancient Mesopotamia?
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The timing of the floods would determine when the crops would need to be harvested and how effectively they could be irrigated. If the flood was too powerful, it could easily wipe away the crops and leave the cities starving. On the other hand, the floods deposited silt filled with nutrients for the growing plants and helped the water table to rise to a point where grains could grow effectively.
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Mesopotamia was in an area that was harsh and unpredictable. There was floods
How did the geography of Mesopotamia contribute to the development of early civilizations?
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How did geography of mesopotamia contribute to the development of early civilization there?
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