what are the various features of urbanism in Mesopotamia.
Answers
They focused above all on the cultivation of cereals (particularly barley) and sheep farming , but also farmed legumes, as well as date palms
Explanation:
Mesopotamia
* Mesopotamia encompasses the land between the euphrates and Tigris river both of which have their headwaters in the taurus mountains. Both rivers are fed by numerous tributaries and the entire river system drains a vast mountainous region.
Urbanism
1.Fast growth in urban population:
*Between 1961-71 the growth rate of population in urban areas was over 38%. This was followed by a still higher growth of 46% during the decade 1971-81. Between 1981-91 the growth was somewhat less at over 36% but it was not inconsiderable.
2.Large increase in big owns:
*Another not worthy feature of urbanisation is that there has been a substantial increase in the population of big towns.
3.Regional disparities in urbanisation:
*The variations in the level of urbanisation in various states are indeed large and rates of urbanisation show surprises. Again, there are variations in the regions of each state. All this point to the diversity of conditions that operate in this vast country and is suggestive and different perceptions and policies in this field.