Introduction to Topic
Ancient Mesopotamia is the dawning place of civilisations. The region had a mostly desert climate with limited rainfall. It was situated in an ancient region in the Eastern Mediterranean and included the area that is now Iraq, eastern Syria, and southeastern Turkey, the civilisation soon died out roughly around 3000 BC. The development of the first civilisation occurred between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, in valleys known as the ‘Fertile Crescent.’ Successful agriculture ensuring bondable harvests each year in the region relied on the irrigation systems from floodwaters, which led to the development of the world’s first cities. An archaeologist discovered traces of urbanisation in the southern most part of the region that date back over 9000 years ago.
The irrigation methods aided agriculture, by adding rich silt to the soil, which meant that groups of people no longer had to live a nomadic lifestyle involving hunting and gathering for changing food sources. With this stability in Ancient Mesopotamia, people were able to create settlements and a sedentary lifestyle took place for the first time in history. The cultural groups that formed these early settlements were indigenous ancestors of the Sumatran civilisation. Farmers domesticated animals such as goats and sheep. Crops of grains were also grown to produce basic necessities e.g. bread and cotton to support the community, hence began The Neolithic Revolution. These agricultural practices developed and become more successful over time, allowing for surpluses to be created, economic stability and a dramatic increase in Mesopotamia population. Over time, various technological advances were made in Ancient Mesopotamia. Many consider Mesopotamia as ‘the cradle of civilisation’ as people of this culture developed the first basic civilisation features, such as government, written language, religion and medical remedies. This civilisation aided to transform what we know as modern day society and civilisation types existent nowadays.
The irrigation methods aided agriculture, by adding rich silt to the soil, which meant that groups of people no longer had to live a nomadic lifestyle involving hunting and gathering for changing food sources. With this stability in Ancient Mesopotamia, people were able to create settlements and a sedentary lifestyle took place for the first time in history. The cultural groups that formed these early settlements were indigenous ancestors of the Sumatran civilisation. Farmers domesticated animals such as goats and sheep. Crops of grains were also grown to produce basic necessities e.g. bread and cotton to support the community, hence began The Neolithic Revolution. These agricultural practices developed and become more successful over time, allowing for surpluses to be created, economic stability and a dramatic increase in Mesopotamia population. Over time, various technological advances were made in Ancient Mesopotamia. Many consider Mesopotamia as ‘the cradle of civilisation’ as people of this culture developed the first basic civilisation features, such as government, written language, religion and medical remedies. This civilisation aided to transform what we know as modern day society and civilisation types existent nowadays.
By Jenna Sparg
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