CIVILIZATION
SUMERIAN
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Question
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Which fact allowed Neolithic people to farm in the foothills of the Zagros Mountains?
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Goats can live on dry grass.
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The region had plenty of rain.
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Shallow canals watered the fields.
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Harsh climates are good for grains.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In Neolithic times, people in some areas of the world began farming. One of these areas was the rolling foothills of the Zagros Mountains in northern Mesopotamia. Mild weather and plentiful rains made the foothills a good place to farm. The wooded hills provided timber for building shelters.
Detailed explanation-2: -What made it harder to live in Sumer than in the Zagros foothills? Sumer lacked natural barriers to keep out enemes.
Detailed explanation-3: -What advantage did Sumer have that allowed it to develop agriculture earlier than other regions? The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers could support a sustained agriculture.
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