Question

Although southern Mesopotamia is a hot, desert region, why was it able to become the cradle of civilization? Select all that apply.

A.
Nomads developed aggressive herding techniques.

B.
Flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers brought good soil.

C.
Farmers developed technology for irrigation.

D.
Tribes built deep wells and extensive cooling structures for crops.

E.
Engineers developed ways of extracting usable fresh water from the salt water of the Persian Gulf.

Answer 1

b and e

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Answer 2

Flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers brought good soil.  

Farmers developed technology for irrigation.  

Flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers brought fertile soil. The Mesopotamian civilization formed within the rivers Tigris and Euphrates. It was found in a dry zone, but due to the watering canals which were built in the area, there was a significant economic development in the region.

In Mesopotamia, the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers originated rich fertile soil and a supply of water for farming. Due to the Fertile Crescent province, and Mesopotamia in particular, are often regarded to as the cradle of civilization.