CIVILIZATION
SUMERIAN
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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stop the rain from coming
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control the seasonal floods
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let water flow to the farming fields
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build irrigation systems
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Detailed explanation-1: -What did the Mesopotamians built to control floods? The farmers in Sumer created levees to hold back the floods from their fields and cut canals to channel river water to the fields. The use of levees and canals is called irrigation, another Sumerian invention.
Detailed explanation-2: -It is easy to see why the ancient Mesopotamians were of two minds about the flooding-although it could be beneficial, it also caused much destruction. The floods improved the soil but could destroy homes and crops. The waters could cause massive losses, but they also led to the development of irrigation systems.
Detailed explanation-3: -So, Sumerian farmers began to create irrigation systems to provide water for their fields. They built earth walls, called levees, along the sides of the river to prevent flooding. When the land was dry, they poked holes in the levees. The water flowed through the holes and into the thirsty fields.