CIVILIZATION
SUMERIAN
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Question
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Why was silt a problem of the people of Sumer?
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It dried up the rivers.
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It crumbled the city walls.
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It ruined the soil for planting.
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It clogged the irrigation canals.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: Irrigation, the process of digging canals to extend a river’s flow to a new area, affected Sumer by opening up new areas for crop farming.
Detailed explanation-2: -Mesopotamians faced four major problems as they attempted to survive in this environment: food shortages in the hills. an uncontrolled water supply on the plains. difficulties in building and maintaining systems that provided water across village boundaries.
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