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In History / Middle School | 2014-10-20

How did Mesopotamian irrigation systems allow civilization to develop?

Asked by Fluffybenz

Answer (2)

irrigation systems gave them water and controlled the floods of the rivers. without the irrigation systems the floods would have been detrimental to their societies. they collected water which they could use for farming and for the first time, there was a surplus of crops. the crops gave them food and also things to trade which helped their economy.

Answered by iloveonedirection | 2024-06-10

Mesopotamian irrigation systems allowed early civilizations to thrive by enabling effective water management, leading to agricultural surpluses and economic growth. This development fostered urbanization and established complex social structures. Overall, irrigation was key in transforming small communities into significant city-states and empires.
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Answered by iloveonedirection | 2024-10-01

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