Question

how was the geographical location of mesopotamia benficial for economic purposes

Answer 1

Answer:

Trade and commerce developed in Mesopotamia because the farmers learned how to irrigate their land. They could now grow more food than they could eat (market-oriented agriculture). They used the surplus to trade for goods and services. Ur, a city-state in Sumer, was a major center for commerce and trade.

The land was very fertile. In the Northern part of Mesopotamia, rivers and streams were fed from the mountains. In addition, there was a rainy season that helped water the soil. While the southern region was much hotter and dryer, the two large rivers, the Tigris and the Euphrates, allowed for irrigation.