CIVILIZATION
SUMERIAN
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Question
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The flooded rivers of Mesopotamia carried small particles of rich soil called ____
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sand
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silt
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clay
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gravel
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Every year, floods on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers brought silt, a mixture of rich soil and tiny rocks, to the land. The fertile silt made the land ideal for farming. The first farm settlements formed in Mesopotamia as early as 7000 BC. Farmers grew wheat, barley, and other types of grain.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Mesopotamians were farmers, and farms need water. The rivers brought water to the plains when they flooded, but for most of the year the soil was hard and dry. On the plains, building materials were difficult to find. There were plenty of reeds (weeds that grow near rivers).
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