It didn't, food surplus led to irrigation, division of labor, writing, trade
Increased development of cropland, A surplus of food & a rise of the city-states.
A food surplus
No, irrigation did not decrease the amount of food in Mesopotamia; in fact, it had the opposite effect. The development of irrigation systems in Mesopotamia allowed for more efficient and reliable water supply to crops, which led to increased agricultural productivity and surplus food production. This surplus food supported the growth of cities and civilizations in the region.
Increased development of cropland, A surplus of food & a rise of the city-states.
It gave people a surplus of food.
social divisions
the surplus food lead to less roaming to hunt and gather, and less fighting
It provided a surplus of food which allowed the people to move on from a struggle for survival towards civilisation.
Surplus agricultural production creates the need for efficient water management to sustain and expand farming activities, leading to the development of irrigation systems. As communities produced more food than they needed for subsistence, they could invest in infrastructure like canals and reservoirs to distribute water effectively. This allowed them to cultivate larger areas and enhance crop yields, further increasing surplus and fostering economic growth. Ultimately, irrigation became a critical factor in supporting growing populations and complex societies.
A surplus of food allowed people to specialize in different jobs.
They devised an innovative irrigation system, which created a surplus of food.
Because of irrigation and agriculture, people had surpluses which resulted to surplus in food. Because of surplus in food, they were able to do more things like invent unlike the hunter-gathers in the Paleolithic Era who spent most of their time surviving and getting food. With all of the inventions, they could trade with others.