Question

Describe three resources that the people of Mesopotamia needed to import from other regions. What items did they trade in order to acquire these resources?

Answer 1

What were some methods used in Mesopotamia to transport goods?

With the development of the wheel and sail, transportation of goods became easier. Heavy bulk goods could travel by ox cart or be loaded onto riverboats. Most long-distance trade, however, was carried out by caravans using donkeys as pack animals.

What were the important occupations of the Mesopotamians?

The main occupation of the Mesopotamians was agriculture. Give a brief account of trade that developed in Mesopotamia. Answer: Stone, timber and metal ores were scarce in Mesopotamia and so these commodities were traded for the produce of the fields.

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