answersLogoWhite

0

Most of Mesopotamia is hot and dry. Their water came from the Tigris and Euphrates river systems, and they trapped it in dams and canals for irrigation. In years when the rains failed in the headwaters of the rivers, there was a shortage of water which did not replensh the warwe storages and spread silt on the land to replenish its fertility.

User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Can floods be caused by droughts?

yes it can


What environmental factors led to the development of civilization in mesopotamia?

The following environmental factors led to development of Mesopotamia: - Droughts - Floods - Volcanic Activity - And others


How did the people of Mesopotamia learn to deal with floods droughts?

They learned it would keep happening and they couldn't do anything about it. The Mesopotamian society always just cleaned up the droughts!<3


What are floods and droughts known as?

Floods and droughts are known as natural disasters.


How is droughts and floods the same?

It is a Catastrophic Event.


Mesopotamia was in danger from what?

FLOODS


Does southern Africa experience droughts and floods?

true


How did floods and droughts affect farming?

It destroyed the crops.


What are the effects of floods and droughts?

yella acid drain


How are floods of the Indus River Valley simmilar to and different from the floods in mesopotamia?

they are different because Mesopotamia are welcomed and India didn't welcome their floods.they are similar because Mesopotamia and India both have very dangerous floods that can kill you.


What were environmental factors that affected Mesopotamia?

the following environmental factors that led to the devlopment of civilization in Mesopotamia were the following: Droughts Floods Volcanic Activity Hope these little thins helped solve your question


Floods droughts fires and earthquakes are examples of .?

Floods, drought, fires and earthquakes are examples of natural disasters.