The two rivers (Tigris and Euphrates) gave the land ample irrigation for agriculture and life. The weather was also optimal for survival, due to the Mediterranean climate. The soil was fertile--hence the name, "The Fertile Crescent."
They weren't lucky - they chose to settle there because the fertile river valleys offered them abundant food.
Much of what led people to Southwest Asia (Middle East) was the fact that it was the fertile crescent. There was good farmland, and so a good place to live, eat, and make a living.
near needed resources.
That was where the fertile land was, on which they depended.
AnswerMesopotamia was part of what is known as the "fertile crescent". Southern Mesopotamia offerred good soils, moderate rainfall and two major river systems that provided a reliable, year-long water supply.
So that they could farm their fields.
Because the soil is rich in nutrients.
For a reliable supply of water, the fertile soil of the valleys for food production, and water transport..
They weren't lucky - they chose to settle there because the fertile river valleys offered them abundant food.
What was the some of the reasons early humans started to settle down? Why did they choose to settle near water?
The area of the Fertile Crescent had a number of the most important grains, such as wheat, barley, and bulghur as well as having sufficient fresh water to irrigate farms. This made the Fertile Crescent the ideal place to settle down.
The Fertile Crescent was an ideal place for nomadic peoples to settle because of its fertile soil, abundant water sources like the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, and variety of natural resources such as wild grains and animals for hunting. These factors made it conducive for agriculture and permanent settlements to develop, leading to the rise of early civilizations in the region.
The Fertile Crescent had fertile soil, abundant water sources, and a variety of domesticable plants and animals, which provided a stable food supply for settlement. The region also had natural geographic boundaries for protection and trade routes for interactions with neighboring cultures.
Mesopotamia Choose To Settle In That Area Because That Area Was Very Fertile!
Yes they did settle on fertile land
Hunter-gatherers settled permanently in the Fertile Crescent because the region provided abundant resources such as fertile land for farming, access to water from rivers like the Tigris and Euphrates, and a variety of wild plants and animals for food. This allowed them to transition from a nomadic lifestyle to a settled agricultural way of life.
the mound builders chose to settle in areas east of the Mississippi River because it was rich in forests, fertile soil, lakes,and rivers.